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AV51 DFA

2001 Fiat Punto

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

115,159 mi
Last recorded115,159 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2010
Typical for 2001 Fiat Punto61,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 DFA
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2010 115,159 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 115,150 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 105,470 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 94,198 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2008 94,186 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2008 94,150 miles

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

Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Inner Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

air bag light on

both drive belts badly cracked

both rear tyres close to limit

oil leaking from sump

Fail 25 Mar 2008 94,075 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 86,949 miles

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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AV51 DFA is a 2001 Fiat Punto in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 AV51 DFA, 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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AV51 DFA is a 2001 Fiat Punto, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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