Fiat Ducato vs Fiat Punto sporting 16: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Fiat Ducato
75%
MOT pass rate · 145,137 vehicles
More reliable
Fiat Punto sporting 16
62%
MOT pass rate · 127 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Fiat Ducato is the more reliable of the two — 75% pass first time versus 62%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Fiat Ducato | Fiat Punto sporting 16 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% ✓ | 62% |
| MOT failure rate | 25% ✓ | 38% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.9 ✓ | 2.4 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 93,121 mi | 79,830 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 145,137 | 127 |
Most common faults
Fiat Ducato
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Oil leak
- 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)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Fiat Punto sporting 16
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Offside Front 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Fiat Ducato is the more reliable of the two — 75% pass first time versus 62%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Full Fiat Ducato report Full Fiat Punto sporting 16 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.