Fiat Punto vs Fiat Sport 850: 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 850
67%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat Punto (69%) and Fiat Sport 850 (67%) 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 850 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 69% ✓ | 67% |
| MOT failure rate | 31% ✓ | 33% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 91,078 mi | 48,296 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 579,557 | 2 |
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 850
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Fiat Punto (69%) and Fiat Sport 850 (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Fiat Punto report Full Fiat Sport 850 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.