Fiat 500 vs Fiat Scudo el jtd sw: 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 Scudo el jtd sw
70%
MOT pass rate · 5 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat 500 (77%) and Fiat Scudo el jtd sw (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Fiat 500 | Fiat Scudo el jtd sw |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 77% ✓ | 70% |
| MOT failure rate | 23% ✓ | 30% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 1.3 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% ✓ | 8% |
| Average mileage | 62,906 mi | 85,175 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 333,596 | 5 |
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 Scudo el jtd sw
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- slight oil leak to crankshaft oil seal
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Fiat 500 (77%) and Fiat Scudo el jtd sw (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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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.