Fiat Grande Punto reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Fiat

Model: Grande Punto

Model reliability rank
43
MOT-based rank from 50,527 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
67.9%
Share of this model's 50,527 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
49.6 mpg
CO2 emission
132 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£200/yr
Average vehicle miles
92,507
Moderate average mileage in the current pool.
Life expectancy miles
92,517
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
15.1
Older average age in the represented fleet.
Market share
0.01%
0.01% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
4,423
4,423 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
50,527
50,527 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Very Rare
4,423On the road
Insight summary

Fiat Grande Punto is a very rare model in this snapshot, with 4,423 represented vehicles and 0.01% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 67.9% from 50,527 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 43. The current pool shows an average of 92,507 miles and an average age of 15.1 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 92,517 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by diesel, and the most frequent defect themes are exhaust emissions, lighting and coil springs. The practical read is that the Fiat Grande Punto deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
PETROL4,260
DIESEL163
PETROL96.3%4,260 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))1,903
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1,044
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1,010
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))943
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))871
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))831
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))779
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))766
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))712
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))671
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))662
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))645
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))570
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))564
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))526
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))502
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))482
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))482
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))476
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))474
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))465
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))464
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))461
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))435
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))426
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 17,164 defects across this top 25 set
01
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
11.1% of displayed top 25
1,903
02
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
6.1% of displayed top 25
1,044
03
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5.9% of displayed top 25
1,010
04
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
5.5% of displayed top 25
943
05
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
5.1% of displayed top 25
871
06
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4.8% of displayed top 25
831
07
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
4.5% of displayed top 25
779
08
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.5% of displayed top 25
766
09
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
4.1% of displayed top 25
712
10
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.9% of displayed top 25
671
11
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
3.9% of displayed top 25
662
12
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
3.8% of displayed top 25
645
13
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.3% of displayed top 25
570
14
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.3% of displayed top 25
564
15
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.1% of displayed top 25
526
16
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.9% of displayed top 25
502
17
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
2.8% of displayed top 25
482
18
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
2.8% of displayed top 25
482
19
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
2.8% of displayed top 25
476
20
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.8% of displayed top 25
474
21
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2.7% of displayed top 25
465
22
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2.7% of displayed top 25
464
23
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.7% of displayed top 25
461
24
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
435
25
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.5% of displayed top 25
426