Fiat 500 vs Fiat Escape: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Fiat 500
77%
MOT pass rate · 333,596 vehicles
Fiat Escape
91%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat 500 (77%) and Fiat Escape (91%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Fiat 500 | Fiat Escape |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 77% | 91% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 23% | 9% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 1.1 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 62,906 mi | 25,448 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 333,596 | 1 |
Most common faults
Fiat 500
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fiat Escape
- Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside indicator tell tale flashes fast but all indicators work as intended
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Fiat 500 (77%) and Fiat Escape (91%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Fiat 500 report Full Fiat Escape report Most reliable cars
Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.