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AP51 LPY

2001 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

60,511 mi
Last recorded60,511 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Fiat Punto61,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 LPY
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2016 60,511 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2016 60,496 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sil (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2016 60,275 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle Front (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside rear inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside rear inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Offside rear (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Front (3.5.1i)

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

Brake pipes covered in grease

General corrosion

Road springs corroded

Slight rear brake imbalance

Subframe starting to corrode

Pass 7 Jul 2015 57,791 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Jul 2015 57,791 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Jul 2014 53,886 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Jul 2014 53,876 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

floor both sides corroding

Pass 30 Jul 2013 48,800 miles

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

chassis rusty in places

discs pitted

exhaust rusty

sills rusty

Fail 20 Aug 2012 43,612 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both side chassis rails rusty

edges of inner sills rusty on both sides

exhaust rusty at rear

Pass 20 Aug 2012 43,612 miles

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

both side chassis rails rusty

edges of inner sills rusty on both sides

exhaust rusty at rear

Pass 3 Sep 2011 38,963 miles

edges of discs rusty

heat shield loose at rear

shoulder thin on n/s/f tyre

Pass 13 Sep 2010 35,104 miles

edges of discs rusty

floor getting rusty o/s and n/s/r

n/s/r tyre on 2mm in places

rear springs rusty

Pass 18 Sep 2009 31,423 miles

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

edges of discs rusty

Pass 4 Sep 2008 28,245 miles

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

edge of discs rusty

Pass 24 Sep 2007 25,360 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 21,850 miles

all rear seat belts not checked as seats folded with load on top

front brake discs corroding slightly

o/s/r light cluster outer plastic broken (not showing white light)

rear number plate seperating (can read ok)

Fail 22 Sep 2006 21,850 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

all rear seat belts not checked as seats folded with load on top

front brake discs corroding slightly

o/s/r light cluster outer plastic broken (not showing white light)

rear number plate seperating (can read ok)

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 LPY is a 2001 Fiat Punto in Grey 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 AP51 LPY, 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 AP51 LPY registered?

AP51 LPY is a 2001 Fiat Punto, first registered on 30 September 2001.

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