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DV51 AAE

2001 Fiat Punto 1.2

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

64,527 mi
Last recorded64,527 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2011
Typical for 2001 Fiat Punto 1.261,060 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV51 AAE
MakeFiat
ModelPunto 1.2
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2011 64,527 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 64,527 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 59,266 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 59,263 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside rear wheel damage

Pass 11 Aug 2008 49,710 miles

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

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

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

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

air bag light on

damage to off side rear tyre inner side wall

off side front bumper insecure

Fail 11 Aug 2008 49,710 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

air bag light on

damage to off side rear tyre inner side wall

off side front bumper insecure

Pass 16 Aug 2007 43,536 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 43,535 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

airbag light on

Pass 30 Aug 2006 37,673 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 37,665 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto 1.2?

Based on 26,161 MOT tests across 3,645 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
6,362
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
3,645
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,319
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,084
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,060
position lamp(s) not working 904
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DV51 AAE is a 2001 Fiat Punto 1.2 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Punto 1.2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 61,060 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 1.2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DV51 AAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto 1.2 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Fiat Punto 1.2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DV51 AAE is a 2001 Fiat Punto 1.2, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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