Fiat 500 vs Fiat Swift kon-tiki sport 597 s-a: 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 Swift kon-tiki sport 597 s-a
89%
MOT pass rate · 17 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat 500 (77%) and Fiat Swift kon-tiki sport 597 s-a (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Fiat 500 | Fiat Swift kon-tiki sport 597 s-a |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 77% | 89% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 23% | 11% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 0.1 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 62,906 mi | 13,233 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 333,596 | 17 |
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 Swift kon-tiki sport 597 s-a
- Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE/SLIGHT LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led (4.1.4 (c))
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led (4.1.4 (c))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Fiat 500 (77%) and Fiat Swift kon-tiki sport 597 s-a (89%) 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.