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SL51 CCJ

2001 Fiat Punto 1.2

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

139,657 mi
Last recorded139,657 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Fiat Punto 1.261,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL51 CCJ
MakeFiat
ModelPunto 1.2
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2013 139,657 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough

oil leak at engine

rear exhaust rubber deteriated and insecure

Fail 1 Mar 2013 139,634 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough

oil leak at engine

rear exhaust rubber deteriated and insecure

Pass 17 Feb 2012 126,193 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 126,184 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 112,005 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 7 Feb 2011 111,967 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 106,384 miles

excessive play in nearside wiper arm due to wiper linkage worn

Pass 17 Feb 2009 101,553 miles

front brake discs corroded (nearside marginal pass)

sump porris and leaking

wiper linkage very worn

Fail 16 Feb 2009 101,553 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs corroded (nearside marginal pass)

sump porris and leaking

wiper linkage very worn

Fail 15 Feb 2008 95,706 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear tyres worn on outer edges

nearside front brake disc corroded

slight oil leak at sump

Pass 15 Feb 2008 95,706 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn on outer edges

nearside front brake disc corroded

slight oil leak at sump

Pass 14 Feb 2007 90,450 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 90,450 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto 1.2?

Based on 26,161 MOT tests across 3,645 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
6,362
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
3,645
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,319
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,084
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,060
position lamp(s) not working 904
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SL51 CCJ is a 2001 Fiat Punto 1.2 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Punto 1.2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 61,060 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 1.2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SL51 CCJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto 1.2 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Fiat Punto 1.2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SL51 CCJ is a 2001 Fiat Punto 1.2, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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