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AO51 XAR

2001 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

83,131 mi
Last recorded83,131 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Fiat Punto61,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 XAR
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2017 83,131 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan - underside corrded/holed (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Advise nearside and offside inner sills corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also advise several small cracks/cuts in tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside advise handbrake cable deteriorated outer casing

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 83,123 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2016 83,123 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion floorpan (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 81,677 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

clutch hydraulic flexi hose chafed

Fail 9 Jan 2014 77,798 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine cooling fan broken

front o/side and n/side lower arm rear bushes deteriorated

Pass 9 Jan 2014 77,798 miles

engine cooling fan broken

front o/side and n/side lower arm rear bushes deteriorated

Pass 29 Jan 2013 67,372 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 54,842 miles

h/b outer cables swollen

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 54,842 miles

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

h/b outer cables swollen

Fail 15 Feb 2011 44,026 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 44,026 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 40,788 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 32,607 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 23,651 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 20,549 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2006 17,917 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 17,917 miles

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

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

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

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

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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AO51 XAR is a 2001 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AO51 XAR, 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 AO51 XAR registered?

AO51 XAR is a 2001 Fiat Punto, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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