MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,289 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
offside rear upper side light inopp
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear main (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear main (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipes at rear appear heavily corroded under plastic coating - advise proper inspection (3.6.B.2c)
engine sump pan heavily under corroded
Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported front exhaust flexi-pipe is broken (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipes at rear appear heavily corroded under plastic coating - advise proper inspection (3.6.B.2c)
engine sump pan heavily under corroded
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner + outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
backbox corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement handbrake cable (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner + outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
backbox corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exhaust back box corroded
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exhaust back box corroded
rear silencer deteriorating
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
high level brake light not working
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
high level brake light not working
rear silencer deteriorating
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear silencer deteriating
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
o/s/f tyre worn on both edges and close to legal limit
rear silencer deteriating
How Reliable is the Fiat Grande Punto?
Based on 204,412 MOT tests across 13,115 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FP09 DFO is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 2009 Fiat Grande Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 56,689 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 Grande Punto fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 4,569 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FP09 DFO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat Grande Punto typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat Grande Punto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FP09 DFO is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 12 May 2009.
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