Faults:

Electrics - indicator wiring; starter motor seized; didn't like the damp! Car's biggest Achilles heel.

Transmission/engine - clutch cable siting bad, cable wore against bulkhead despite plastic gaiter, replaced cable three times; two clutch plates in 70K miles; timing belt slipped; eventually the syncromesh went on second gear!

Body/interior - plastic window support wore so the driver's window twice fell into the door, easily fixed; seat material wore through; NO RUST!!!

General Comments:

Great little hatchback, really deserved to be European Car Of The Year, despite odd reliabilty hiccups. NO RUST ANYWHERE even after 104K miles of all-year use!

Bit of a change after the Mini's very firm "suspension", but the Uno's grip was excellent, almost as much fun as the Mini, and far more practical. The inside had Tardis-like space.

Good on the motorway or around town, really good all-round vision, and easy to park. We kept this car as a second car when we got "something finer for work" (Golf GTi), but the Uno out-lasted the Golf!! Very sad to see it go, I really miss it.

Faults:

Too much hidden rust. It wasn't worth it to repair the body.

The engine needed a rebore too.

General Comments:

It was much more like a toy car!

Faults:

Persistent overheating, blowing head gasket, seats and steering column came loose, seatbelt failed, brake master cylinder failed, engine mountings wore out - all before 40k miles.

General Comments:

Bought as a cheap-to-run car but ended up costing more than the Alfa it replaced because it went wrong so often, despite being a one owner, low mileage, dealer fsh car.

Cheap on fuel and insurance. Good handling, lovely steering, horrible ride. Fiat dealer was an absolute disgrace.

Faults:

Easily overheats, heating never works, the most uncomfortable seats ever!!!, in addition to the fact that the car can only take turns at 20mph, handbrake is a bit dodgy and generally the steering is too loose so it feels like power steering but you don't get the benefits!!

General Comments:

It's a decent first car, don't get me wrong, for a new driver; the Uno does its job for about a year, the insurance is low, the mpg is incredible and the chances of your car getting nicked is between none and slim-jim. It is also amazingly reliable, But as soon as you get better on the road change to a better car - FAST!!!

Faults:

I've just owned it for a few months. Previously it was owned by an old lady who had it since it was all new.

The car is in very good shape. No rust at all which is very unusual for this model.

General Comments:

Cheap insurance and VERY low running costs make me love this car.

Faults:

Front brake pads, rear brake shoes, rear brake cylinders, master cylinder, throttle cable snapped, petrol cap disintegrated, rear screen washer hose broken, reversing light switch becoming erratic.

General Comments:

I have had this car for about 18 months now and apart from the odd niggly fault it is a pleasure to drive, a cheap car that I can fit 4 people in comfortably and extremely economical (around 50 mpg).

Faults:

Carburettor £250.

Needs new clutch and possible Driveshaft.

New head gasket required.

General Comments:

Has never been great since puchase.

BUT: It now has 75,000 miles on the clock and has run with the above mentioned faults for over a year without reoccurring problem.

Excellent engine.

Takes a beating !!!!!!

Faults:

I have driven the car for a year and a half covering almost 30,000 miles and never once did it fail me.

General Comments:

For the age and price this car has been excellent.