Fiat Punto vs Fiat Sport: 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 Sport
81%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat Punto (69%) and Fiat Sport (81%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Fiat Punto | Fiat Sport |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 69% | 81% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 31% | 19% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 1.2 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 91,078 mi | 43,944 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 579,557 | 4 |
Most common faults
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)
Fiat Sport
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Fiat Punto (69%) and Fiat Sport (81%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Fiat Punto report Full Fiat Sport 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.