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Fiat Punto vs Fiat Punto elx 85 16v: reliability comparison

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

Fiat Punto
69%
MOT pass rate · 579,557 vehicles
More reliable
Fiat Punto elx 85 16v
60%
MOT pass rate · 326 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Fiat Punto is the more reliable of the two — 69% pass first time versus 60%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Fiat Punto Fiat Punto elx 85 16v
MOT pass rate 69% ✓ 60%
MOT failure rate 31% ✓ 40%
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 ✓ 2.5
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 91,078 mi 88,704 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 579,557 326

Most common faults

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)

Fiat Punto elx 85 16v

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Oil leak
  5. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  6. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Fiat Punto is the more reliable of the two — 69% pass first time versus 60%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Fiat Punto report Full Fiat Punto elx 85 16v 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.