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HX02 HYL

2002 Fiat Punto

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

45,984 mi
Last recorded45,984 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2022
Typical for 2002 Fiat Punto59,323 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX02 HYL
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2022 45,984 miles

Driver's seat belt twisted.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General under-body corrosion.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Affected pipes marked with yellow. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle and mounting brackets corroded.

Sills corroded, but not excessive.

Fail 2 Mar 2022 45,984 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's seat belt twisted.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General under-body corrosion.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Affected pipes marked with yellow. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle and mounting brackets corroded.

Sills corroded, but not excessive.

Pass 24 Feb 2021 45,478 miles

General under-body corrosion.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Feb 2021 45,478 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Excessive corrosion within 30cm of a seat belt mounting area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

General under-body corrosion.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Wiper smearing.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 44,776 miles

Exhaust system corroded

General under-body/ suspension corrosion.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 44,374 miles

Corrosion to rear sub frame

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2019 44,374 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Both headlight lenses deteriorated

Corrosion to rear sub frame

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 43,538 miles

corrosion to o/s/r suspension coil soring

front shockabsorbers dust covers loose

grease residue around n/s outer c.v gaitor

headlamp lenses deteriating starting top affect beam image

oil leak

wiper blades smearing screen

Fail 22 Feb 2018 43,537 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

corrosion to o/s/r suspension coil soring

front shockabsorbers dust covers loose

grease residue around n/s outer c.v gaitor

headlamp lenses deteriating starting top affect beam image

oil leak

wiper blades smearing screen

Pass 22 Feb 2017 42,918 miles

corrosion tyo suspension components

dampness to o/s rack gaitor

dampness to o/s rack gaitor

greaseresidue around n/s outer c.v gaitor

headlamp lenses deteriating starting to affect beam image

oil leak

rear exhaust mounting deteriating

wiper blades smearing screen

Pass 29 Feb 2016 41,831 miles

oil leak

corosion to exhaust system

corosion to suspension components

headlamp lenses deteriating starting to affect beam image

Fail 26 Feb 2016 41,831 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corosion to exhaust system

corosion to suspension components

headlamp lenses deteriating starting to affect beam image

oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2014 40,090 miles

grease residue around n/s outer c.v gaiter

o/s headlamp lens deteriating starting to affect beam image

oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2014 40,090 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

grease residue around n/s outer c.v gaiter

o/s headlamp lens deteriating starting to affect beam image

oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2013 38,459 miles

offside rear tyre perished

offside windscreen wiper blade slightly split

slight oil leak

vehicle tested under wet conditions

Pass 21 Mar 2012 36,610 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

nearside rear brake back plate blanking plug missing

nearside wiper blade smearing screen slightly

offside rear tyre perished

offside wiper blade smearing screen slightly

spare tyre under-inflated

vehicle emissions only just within MOT limits

Fail 29 Mar 2011 35,717 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/r tyre deteriating

weep of grease from n/s c.v gaiter inner clip area

wiper blades starting to smear screen

Pass 29 Mar 2011 35,717 miles

o/s/r tyre deteriating

weep of grease from n/s c.v gaiter inner clip area

wiper blades starting to smear screen

Fail 18 Mar 2010 34,193 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/r tyre showing signs of perishing

slight binding to n/s/r wheel when turning

slight weep of grease from n/s outer c.v joint boot inner clip area

Pass 18 Mar 2010 34,193 miles

o/s/r tyre showing signs of perishing

slight binding to n/s/r wheel when turning

slight weep of grease from n/s outer c.v joint boot inner clip area

Fail 20 Mar 2009 31,106 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s washer jet partialy blocked

o/s/r tyre outer side wall startin to perish

slight weep of grease from n/s outer c v gaiter inner clip area

Pass 20 Mar 2009 31,106 miles

n/s washer jet partialy blocked

o/s/r tyre outer side wall startin to perish

slight weep of grease from n/s outer c v gaiter inner clip area

Pass 1 Apr 2008 28,495 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished on outer sidewalls

Pass 17 Mar 2007 25,836 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 25,836 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 9 Mar 2006 22,154 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 22,154 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)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coolent leak from back of engine

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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HX02 HYL is a 2002 Fiat Punto in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 HX02 HYL, 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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HX02 HYL is a 2002 Fiat Punto, first registered on 2 March 2002.

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