Fiat Punto vs Fiat Sun living v 65 sl: 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 Sun living v 65 sl
100%
MOT pass rate · 9 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat Punto (69%) and Fiat Sun living v 65 sl (100%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Fiat Punto | Fiat Sun living v 65 sl |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 69% | 100% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 31% | 0% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 0.1 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 91,078 mi | 13,149 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 579,557 | 9 |
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 Sun living v 65 sl
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Fiat Punto (69%) and Fiat Sun living v 65 sl (100%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Fiat Punto report Full Fiat Sun living v 65 sl 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.