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AK51 DND

2001 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

63,655 mi
Last recorded63,655 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Fiat Punto61,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 DND
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2013 63,655 miles

Bonnet hindges siezed

EGM Light is on

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 55,803 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EML light on in the dash

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

long hand brake travel

outside edges of the n/s/f tyre worn

outside edges of the o/s/f tyre worn

Fail 26 Oct 2012 55,800 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EML light on in the dash

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

long hand brake travel

outside edges of the n/s/f tyre worn

outside edges of the o/s/f tyre worn

Pass 2 Oct 2011 51,047 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 51,047 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 45,594 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 45,594 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front discs worn

front pads 3/4 worn

Pass 17 Sep 2009 40,368 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 40,368 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 35,082 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 35,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

REAR WIPER TORN

Pass 17 Sep 2007 30,234 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 30,234 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 27,198 miles

Front pads worn

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

Pass 21 Sep 2005 23,138 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2005 23,138 miles

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

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

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

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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AK51 DND is a 2001 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 AK51 DND, 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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AK51 DND is a 2001 Fiat Punto, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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