Fiat 500 vs Fiat Nobel art liner 2: 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 Nobel art liner 2
73%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat 500 (77%) and Fiat Nobel art liner 2 (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Fiat 500 | Fiat Nobel art liner 2 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 77% ✓ | 73% |
| MOT failure rate | 23% ✓ | 27% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 1.5 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 62,906 mi | 119,251 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 Nobel art liner 2
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- both front wipers are slightly smearing windscreen
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
- Headlights slightly deteriorated
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Fiat 500 (77%) and Fiat Nobel art liner 2 (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Fiat 500 report Full Fiat Nobel art liner 2 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.