Fiat Punto vs Fiat Ulysse 1.9 td e: 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 Ulysse 1.9 td e
62%
MOT pass rate · 7 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat Punto (69%) and Fiat Ulysse 1.9 td e (62%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Fiat Punto | Fiat Ulysse 1.9 td e |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 69% ✓ | 62% |
| MOT failure rate | 31% ✓ | 38% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 ✓ | 3.0 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 91,078 mi | 163,396 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 579,557 | 7 |
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 Ulysse 1.9 td e
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Fiat Punto (69%) and Fiat Ulysse 1.9 td e (62%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Fiat Punto report Full Fiat Ulysse 1.9 td e 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.