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HT02 OXL

2002 Fiat Punto

Gold Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

104,675 mi
Last recorded104,675 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2023
Typical for 2002 Fiat Punto59,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT02 OXL
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2023 104,675 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp Dip Beam has slightly reduced light intensity

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion at sill seams , sill end & floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Note ; Wheel trims , other covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion at sill seam , sill end & floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engie ; Oil around sump , timing cover & filter housing , starting to drip (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle mounting brackets corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2022 102,254 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Split by flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Corrosion , areas at floor & sill seam

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Note ; Wheel trims , other covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Offside Corrosion , areas at floor & sill seam

Offside Front Suspension strut top mounting incorrectly located

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine , starting to drip (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox , starting to drip (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Split at silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 102,247 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Split by flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Corrosion , areas at floor & sill seam

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Note ; Wheel trims , other covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Offside Corrosion , areas at floor & sill seam

Offside Front Suspension strut top mounting incorrectly located

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine , starting to drip (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox , starting to drip (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Split at silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 99,542 miles

Bumper ; Damaged / cracked , Offside rear

Engine ; Air filter loose , 1 mounting broken

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Lighting ; Headlamps lenses slightly deteriorated , spider webs in lamp , may affect dip beam image

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Note ; Wheel trims , other covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine , starting to drip (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 96,396 miles

Exhaust ; Manifold heat shield missing , no obvious risk of fire

Note ; Air filter insecure at rear rubber mounting

Note ; Engine Ancillary drive belt cracking

Note ; Spider webs in headlamps , may affect beam image ?

Note ; Wheel trims , other covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension ; Strut top mount appears to be fitted incorrectly , locating peg at wrong position

Fail 24 Aug 2020 96,396 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed at inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust ; Manifold heat shield missing , no obvious risk of fire

Note ; Air filter insecure at rear rubber mounting

Note ; Engine Ancillary drive belt cracking

Note ; Spider webs in headlamps , may affect beam image ?

Note ; Uneven tyre wear at front , suspect related to low tyre pressures

Note ; Wheel trims , other covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking / perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Secondary tread BALD , CLOSE TO CORDS / PLY ON EDGES , Recommend replace A.S.A.P. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension ; Strut top mount appears to be fitted incorrectly , locating peg at wrong position

Pass 15 Aug 2019 92,955 miles

Corrosion ; Areas at sill seams

Engine ; *** Oil level at minimum ***

Engine ; Lower stabilizer bush deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balding on edges & cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Note ; Nearside front seat & rear seat base removed at retest .

Note ; Wheel trims , other covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balding on edges & cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine , starting to drip (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2019 92,946 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced at rear floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Corrosion ; Areas at sill seams

Engine ; *** Oil level at minimum ***

Engine ; Lower stabilizer bush deteriorated

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at rear floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balding on edges & cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Note ; Wheel trims , other covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balding on edges & cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine , starting to drip (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 90,217 miles

Brakes ; Hose ferrule corroded , Offside rear

Corrosion ; Areas at Nearside rear & Offside rear floors

Engine ; Lower stabilizer bush deteriorated

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe at flange joint (6.1.2 (a))

Note ; Air filter rear mounting rubber broken

Note ; Tow bar & Mountings corroded

Note ; Wheel trims , other covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension ; Rear axle mounting brackets corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2018 90,217 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brakes ; Hose ferrule corroded , Offside rear

Corrosion ; Areas at Nearside rear & Offside rear floors

Engine ; Lower stabilizer bush deteriorated

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe at flange joint (6.1.2 (a))

Note ; Air filter rear mounting rubber broken

Note ; Tow bar & Mountings corroded

Note ; Wheel trims , other covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension ; Rear axle mounting brackets corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2017 86,889 miles

Brakes ; Brake hose ferrule corroded , o/s/r

Brakes ; Imbalance , Rear brakes 10 % , Parking brakes 18 % , o/s lower performance

Engine ; Oil leaks , oil around cam cover & sump

Lighting ; Headlamp , n/s dip has slightly reduced light ?

Lighting ; Parking light switch at ignition difficult to operate

Note ; Tow bar is corroded & Ball not fitted , if ball is fitted number plate will be partially obscured

Wheel trims , various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Fail 21 Aug 2017 86,889 miles

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

Brakes ; Brake hose ferrule corroded , o/s/r

Brakes ; Imbalance , Rear brakes 10 % , Parking brakes 18 % , o/s lower performance

Engine ; Oil leaks , oil around cam cover & sump

Lighting ; Headlamp , n/s dip has slightly reduced light ?

Lighting ; Parking light switch at ignition difficult to operate

Note ; Tow bar is corroded & Ball not fitted , if ball is fitted number plate will be partially obscured

Wheel trims , various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Pass 4 Aug 2016 83,436 miles

Brakes ; imbalance on rear brakes 13 %

Engine ; oil leak , sump corroded , suspect porous

Lighting ; parking light switch difficult to operate

Note ; tow bar present , no ball fitted

Tyres ; n/s/r perished

Wheel trims , various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Fail 4 Aug 2016 83,436 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part incorrectly fitted , fouling on suspension (3.6.B.4a)

Brakes ; imbalance on rear brakes 13 %

Engine ; oil leak , sump corroded , suspect porous

Lighting ; parking light switch difficult to operate

Note ; tow bar present , no ball fitted

Tyres ; n/s/r perished

Wheel trims , various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Pass 5 Aug 2015 81,630 miles

engine has misting of oil

front antiroll bar bushes slightly perished

n/s/f headlamp slightly faded

n/s/r tyre perished

oil sump has some corrosion

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2015 81,597 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

engine has misting of oil

front antiroll bar bushes slightly perished

n/s/f headlamp slightly faded

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/f tyre perished and getting low

oil sump has some corrosion

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2014 77,549 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 72,417 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 1 Aug 2013 72,417 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 67,949 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 67,949 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 60,872 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 54,372 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 46,569 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 46,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 38,581 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 30,746 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 30,746 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 23,403 miles

NAIL IN N/S/REAR TYRE.

O/S/REAR LIGHT LENSE CRACKED.

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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HT02 OXL is a 2002 Fiat Punto in Gold with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 HT02 OXL, 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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HT02 OXL is a 2002 Fiat Punto, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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