Fiat Carado a461 s-a vs Fiat Punto: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Fiat Carado a461 s-a
90%
MOT pass rate · 5 vehicles
Fiat Punto
69%
MOT pass rate · 579,557 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat Carado a461 s-a (90%) 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 Carado a461 s-a | Fiat Punto |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 90% ✓ | 69% |
| MOT failure rate | 10% ✓ | 31% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.2 ✓ | 2.0 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 1% |
| Average mileage | 11,677 mi | 91,078 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 5 | 579,557 |
Most common faults
Fiat Carado a461 s-a
- Nearside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Position 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 Carado a461 s-a (90%) and Fiat Punto (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Fiat Carado a461 s-a 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.