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R10 SDH

2000 Fiat Punto

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

115,886 mi
Last recorded115,886 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Fiat Punto65,187 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR10 SDH
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2012 115,886 miles

Corrosion in both rear footwells.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 12 Sep 2012 115,884 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Air leak from fuel tank breather pipe under bonnet effecting engine running.

Airbag lamp on indicating a fault.

Corrosion in both rear footwells.

Emission test not carried out due to exhaust system and engine rough running.

Engine management lamp on permenently.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Excessive corrosion off side floor area under drivers seat.

Pass 21 Sep 2011 113,189 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 113,187 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

both outer floorpans to sills corroded

rear barke efforts getting weak both foot and handbrake

Pass 3 Feb 2010 112,641 miles

Oil leak

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 3 Feb 2010 112,641 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Oil leak

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 22 Jan 2009 96,704 miles

o/s/r tyre 2mm

Fail 21 Jan 2009 96,704 miles

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

o/s/r tyre 2mm

Pass 28 Jan 2008 80,636 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 80,279 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 62,879 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

n/s door handle broken

Pass 23 Jan 2006 44,505 miles

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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R10 SDH is a 2000 Fiat Punto in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 65,187 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 R10 SDH, 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 26 years old, this Fiat Punto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R10 SDH registered?

R10 SDH is a 2000 Fiat Punto, first registered on 30 September 2000.

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