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AY51 YJP

2001 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

98,498 mi
Last recorded98,498 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Fiat Punto61,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 YJP
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2013 98,498 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both sides of vehicle slightly corroded on floor/inner sill

nearside rear tyre worn to limit

oil leak

Fail 5 Sep 2013 98,498 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both sides of vehicle slightly corroded on floor/inner sill

nearside rear tyre worn to limit

oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2012 93,122 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 93,122 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2011 87,126 miles

Oil leak

nearside headlamp in slightly poor condition

nearside rear tyre wearing thin

Fail 30 Aug 2011 87,126 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

Bonnet does not open

Oil leak

nearside headlamp in slightly poor condition

nearside rear tyre wearing thin

Pass 26 Aug 2010 81,780 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded towards offside rear

nearside front outer door handle in poor condition but does function

Fail 25 Aug 2010 81,780 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded towards offside rear

nearside front outer door handle in poor condition but does function

Pass 28 Aug 2009 76,583 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 73,881 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 67,452 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 67,452 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 55,166 miles

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

o/s/f tyre badly worn on inside edge recommend replacement asap

o/s/r seat belt slow to retract

Fail 31 Aug 2006 55,166 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/f tyre badly worn on inside edge recommend replacement asap

o/s/r seat belt slow to retract

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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AY51 YJP is a 2001 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AY51 YJP, 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 AY51 YJP registered?

AY51 YJP is a 2001 Fiat Punto, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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