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HG02 JBE

2002 Fiat Punto

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,902 mi
Last recorded61,902 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2013
Typical for 2002 Fiat Punto59,323 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG02 JBE
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2013 61,902 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Oct 2013 61,902 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 59,995 miles

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

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

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

drivers seat slightly insecure

o/s/f bumper slightly insecure

Pass 7 Sep 2011 43,864 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 29,995 miles

Coolant leak

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

front panels missing

Fail 18 Aug 2010 29,995 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

front panels missing

front discs badly corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2009 27,453 miles

exhaust slight leak

near side front headlamp requires attention

near side front wing and panels damaged

off side rear tyre sidewall perished

Pass 11 Jun 2008 23,227 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 19,097 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 19,097 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 14,166 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2006 14,141 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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HG02 JBE is a 2002 Fiat Punto in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 59,323 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 HG02 JBE, 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 24 years old, this Fiat Punto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HG02 JBE is a 2002 Fiat Punto, first registered on 12 July 2002.

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