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Fiat Ducato 35bns ed maxi mjt iii a vs Fiat Punto: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Fiat Ducato 35bns ed maxi mjt iii a
86%
MOT pass rate · 28 vehicles
Fiat Punto
69%
MOT pass rate · 579,557 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat Ducato 35bns ed maxi mjt iii a (86%) 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 Ducato 35bns ed maxi mjt iii a Fiat Punto
MOT pass rate 86% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 14% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 21,118 mi 91,078 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 28 579,557

Most common faults

Fiat Ducato 35bns ed maxi mjt iii a

  1. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  2. Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  4. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
  5. Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fiat Punto

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Oil leak
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Fiat Ducato 35bns ed maxi mjt iii a (86%) and Fiat Punto (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Fiat Ducato 35bns ed maxi mjt iii 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.