Fiat Benimar mileo 294 vs Fiat Punto: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Fiat Benimar mileo 294
95%
MOT pass rate · 38 vehicles
Fiat Punto
69%
MOT pass rate · 579,557 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat Benimar mileo 294 (95%) 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 Benimar mileo 294 | Fiat Punto |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 95% ✓ | 69% |
| MOT failure rate | 5% ✓ | 31% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.1 ✓ | 2.0 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 1% |
| Average mileage | 16,786 mi | 91,078 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 38 | 579,557 |
Most common faults
Fiat Benimar mileo 294
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Fiat Punto
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Fiat Benimar mileo 294 (95%) and Fiat Punto (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Fiat Benimar mileo 294 report Full Fiat Punto 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.