Fiat Carioca 5 vs Fiat Punto: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Fiat Carioca 5
79%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Fiat Punto
69%
MOT pass rate · 579,557 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat Carioca 5 (79%) 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 Carioca 5 | Fiat Punto |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 79% ✓ | 69% |
| MOT failure rate | 21% ✓ | 31% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.3 ✓ | 2.0 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 1% |
| Average mileage | 35,464 mi | 91,078 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 579,557 |
Most common faults
Fiat Carioca 5
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- wipers split
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- n/s/r upper marker lamp broken
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 Carioca 5 (79%) and Fiat Punto (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Fiat Carioca 5 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.