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Fiat Mirafiori vs Fiat Punto: reliability comparison

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

Fiat Mirafiori
80%
MOT pass rate · 84 vehicles
More reliable
Fiat Punto
69%
MOT pass rate · 579,557 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Fiat Mirafiori is the more reliable of the two — 80% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Fiat Mirafiori Fiat Punto
MOT pass rate 80% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 20% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 1.4 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 1% 1%
Average mileage 62,060 mi 91,078 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 84 579,557

Most common faults

Fiat Mirafiori

  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. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
  4. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  6. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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 Mirafiori is the more reliable of the two — 80% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Fiat Mirafiori 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.