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AP51 FKJ

2001 Fiat Punto

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2016
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

115,783 mi
Last recorded115,783 miles
Recorded on26 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Fiat Punto61,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 FKJ
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 26 May 2015 115,783 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 May 2015 115,783 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Nov 2014 115,139 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed (6.3.5.b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Radiator not fitted correctly

Fail 26 Jun 2014 114,862 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 99,519 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 99,515 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 93,494 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2011 88,312 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 2 Jul 2011 88,312 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 30 Nov 2010 88,268 miles

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 81,937 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 81,937 miles

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 76,207 miles

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

front brake discs showing signs of wear starting to corroded on inner .

front number plate showing signs of wear but still readable

nearside rear tyre on legal limit of 1.6m 185/55/14

offside front head lamp cracked but does not effect the head light aim

offside rear flexi brake hose metal ends showing signs of corrosion

starting to show signs of corrosion through out vechicle.

Pass 29 Nov 2007 67,602 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 59,606 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 59,598 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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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AP51 FKJ is a 2001 Fiat Punto in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 AP51 FKJ, 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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AP51 FKJ is a 2001 Fiat Punto, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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