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AD51 APV

2001 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,297 mi
Last recorded112,297 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2021
Typical for 2001 Fiat Punto61,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD51 APV
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2021 112,297 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 109,279 miles

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Pass 27 Nov 2019 106,989 miles

hand brake cables in poor condition

rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2019 106,989 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

hand brake cables in poor condition

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2018 106,273 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2017 105,398 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush front d bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

damage to front screen noted outside zone a

offside rear chassis point has been welded

vehicle has been welded on inner floor to sill joint,offside outer sill to sill joint,offside rear inner quarter panel,and nearside rear inner quarter panel

Fail 2 Dec 2017 105,398 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush front d bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

damage to front screen noted outside zone a

offside rear chassis point has been welded

vehicle has been welded on inner floor to sill joint,offside outer sill to sill joint,offside rear inner quarter panel,and nearside rear inner quarter panel

Fail 27 Nov 2017 105,397 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing badly

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 103,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear perishing

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 101,438 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 98,874 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 98,874 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 96,281 miles

rear tyres perished/cracked/splitting badly

Fail 2 Dec 2013 96,272 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

play/lift offside front lower balljoint becoming excessive!

rear tyres perished/cracked/splitting badly

Pass 20 Sep 2012 87,385 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 87,385 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 78,351 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 69,316 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 69,312 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 64,847 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

off side front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 24 Nov 2008 59,304 miles

cam belt over due on time.

requires front brakew discs & pads in 5/6000 miles.

sump very weak & rusty.

very slight weap from n/s/f shocker.

Pass 23 Nov 2007 53,101 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 53,101 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Nov 2006 45,064 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AD51 APV is a 2001 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AD51 APV, 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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What year was AD51 APV registered?

AD51 APV is a 2001 Fiat Punto, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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