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Fiat Auto trail frontier delaware a vs Fiat Punto: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Fiat Auto trail frontier delaware a
83%
MOT pass rate · 36 vehicles
Fiat Punto
69%
MOT pass rate · 579,557 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat Auto trail frontier delaware a (83%) and Fiat Punto (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Fiat Auto trail frontier delaware a Fiat Punto
MOT pass rate 83% 69%
MOT failure rate 17% 31%
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 0% 1%
Average mileage 94,779 mi 91,078 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 36 579,557

Most common faults

Fiat Auto trail frontier delaware a

  1. Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  2. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. Engine covers under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
  4. Exhaust emissions are too clean to get a reading
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
  6. Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fiat Punto

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Oil leak
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Fiat Auto trail frontier delaware a (83%) and Fiat Punto (69%) 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.