Fiat Black vs Fiat Punto: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Fiat Black
56%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Fiat Punto
69%
MOT pass rate · 579,557 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat Black (56%) 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 Black | Fiat Punto |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 56% | 69% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 44% | 31% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 3.0 | 2.0 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 1% |
| Average mileage | 74,277 mi | 91,078 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 579,557 |
Most common faults
Fiat Black
- Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 Black (56%) 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.