Fiat Punto vs Fiat Tempra s sw action: 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 Tempra s sw action
65%
MOT pass rate · 157 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat Punto (69%) and Fiat Tempra s sw action (65%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Fiat Punto | Fiat Tempra s sw action |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 69% ✓ | 65% |
| MOT failure rate | 31% ✓ | 35% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 ✓ | 2.6 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 91,078 mi | 87,621 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 579,557 | 157 |
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 Tempra s sw action
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Fiat Punto (69%) and Fiat Tempra s sw action (65%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Fiat Punto report Full Fiat Tempra s sw action 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.