Fiat Maxi 2;4 vs Fiat Punto: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Fiat Maxi 2;4
76%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Fiat Punto
69%
MOT pass rate · 579,557 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat Maxi 2;4 (76%) 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 Maxi 2;4 | Fiat Punto |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 76% ✓ | 69% |
| MOT failure rate | 24% ✓ | 31% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.6 ✓ | 2.0 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 1% |
| Average mileage | 42,527 mi | 91,078 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 579,557 |
Most common faults
Fiat Maxi 2;4
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective both osr rubbers split. (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
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 Maxi 2;4 (76%) and Fiat Punto (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Fiat Maxi 2;4 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.