Fiat Chauss0n 23 vs Fiat Punto: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Fiat Chauss0n 23
100%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Fiat Punto
69%
MOT pass rate · 579,557 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat Chauss0n 23 (100%) 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 Chauss0n 23 | Fiat Punto |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 100% ✓ | 69% |
| MOT failure rate | 0% ✓ | 31% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.3 ✓ | 2.0 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 1% |
| Average mileage | 32,908 mi | 91,078 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 579,557 |
Most common faults
Fiat Chauss0n 23
- Central Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- exhaust tail pipe corroded
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside image poor (4.1.4 (b))
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 Chauss0n 23 (100%) and Fiat Punto (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Fiat Chauss0n 23 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.