Fiat Grand Punto reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Fiat

Model: Grand Punto

Model reliability rank
44
MOT-based rank from 26,319 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
67.8%
Share of this model's 26,319 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
-
CO2 emission
-
Euro emissions
-
Tax cost
£230/yr
Average vehicle miles
94,437
Moderate average mileage in the current pool.
Life expectancy miles
94,437
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
15.4
Older average age in the represented fleet.
Market share
0.01%
0.01% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
2,258
2,258 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
26,319
26,319 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Very Rare
2,258On the road
Insight summary

Fiat Grand Punto is a very rare model in this snapshot, with 2,258 represented vehicles and 0.01% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 67.8% from 26,319 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 44. The current pool shows an average of 94,437 miles and an average age of 15.4 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 94,437 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by diesel, and the most frequent defect themes are exhaust emissions, parking brake and coil springs. The practical read is that the Fiat Grand Punto deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
PETROL2,026
DIESEL232
PETROL89.7%2,026 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
NCAP rating
-
Adult
51%
Children
43%
Pedestrian
52%
Safety systems
0%
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))762
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))571
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))561
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))498
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))484
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))432
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))397
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))395
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))328
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))323
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))310
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))307
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))294
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))290
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))280
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))276
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))258
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))253
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))235
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))230
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))222
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))217
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))215
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))213
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))209
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 8,560 defects across this top 25 set
01
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
8.9% of displayed top 25
762
02
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
6.7% of displayed top 25
571
03
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6.6% of displayed top 25
561
04
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
5.8% of displayed top 25
498
05
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
5.7% of displayed top 25
484
06
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5.0% of displayed top 25
432
07
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
4.6% of displayed top 25
397
08
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.6% of displayed top 25
395
09
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.8% of displayed top 25
328
10
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
3.8% of displayed top 25
323
11
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.6% of displayed top 25
310
12
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
3.6% of displayed top 25
307
13
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3.4% of displayed top 25
294
14
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.4% of displayed top 25
290
15
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
3.3% of displayed top 25
280
16
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3.2% of displayed top 25
276
17
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
3.0% of displayed top 25
258
18
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3.0% of displayed top 25
253
19
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.7% of displayed top 25
235
20
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.7% of displayed top 25
230
21
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2.6% of displayed top 25
222
22
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
217
23
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
215
24
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
2.5% of displayed top 25
213
25
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
2.4% of displayed top 25
209