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Fiat Punto vs Fiat Punto g: reliability comparison

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

Fiat Punto
69%
MOT pass rate · 579,557 vehicles
Fiat Punto g
66%
MOT pass rate · 36 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat Punto (69%) and Fiat Punto g (66%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Fiat Punto Fiat Punto g
MOT pass rate 69% 66%
MOT failure rate 31% 34%
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0%
Average mileage 91,078 mi 88,862 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 579,557 36

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 g

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  5. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Fiat Punto (69%) and Fiat Punto g (66%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.