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Fiat Grande punto vs Fiat Punto: reliability comparison

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

Fiat Grande punto
72%
MOT pass rate · 13,111 vehicles
More reliable
Fiat Punto
69%
MOT pass rate · 579,557 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Fiat Grande punto is the more reliable of the two — 72% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Fiat Grande punto Fiat Punto
MOT pass rate 72% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 28% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 2.2 2.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 1% ✓
Average mileage 94,083 mi 91,078 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 13,111 579,557

Most common faults

Fiat Grande punto

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. Offside Front 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 Grande punto is the more reliable of the two — 72% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Fiat Grande punto 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.