Fiat Punto vs Fiat Strada 70 cl mk3: 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 Strada 70 cl mk3
60%
MOT pass rate · 1,952 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat Punto (69%) and Fiat Strada 70 cl mk3 (60%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Fiat Punto | Fiat Strada 70 cl mk3 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 69% ✓ | 60% |
| MOT failure rate | 31% ✓ | 40% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 1.6 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 91,078 mi | 57,945 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 579,557 | 1,952 |
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 Strada 70 cl mk3
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Fiat Punto (69%) and Fiat Strada 70 cl mk3 (60%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Fiat Punto report Full Fiat Strada 70 cl mk3 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.