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A17 PWF

2001 Fiat Punto

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

60,957 mi
Last recorded60,957 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Fiat Punto61,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 PWF
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2015 60,957 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 60,957 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. 185/65/15 & 185/55/15 (4.1.A.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 58,476 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 58,436 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 56,393 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 56,390 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 12,452 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 50,647 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 49,282 miles

underbody corrosion

Pass 18 Jul 2008 48,141 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 48,141 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

exhaust heatshield damaged

Fail 20 Apr 2007 45,811 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

wiper blades spliting

Pass 20 Apr 2007 45,811 miles

wiper blades spliting

Pass 27 Apr 2006 39,748 miles

nearside front tyre side wall cut

Fail 27 Apr 2006 39,748 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

nearside front tyre side wall cut

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto?

Based on 6,712,102 MOT tests across 579,551 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
5,424
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
579,551
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 377,326
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 231,791
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 192,244
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 186,022
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 146,383
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A17 PWF is a 2001 Fiat Punto in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 61,285 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat Punto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 377,326 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A17 PWF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 25 years old, this Fiat Punto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A17 PWF is a 2001 Fiat Punto, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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