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V117 FBD

2000 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

104,492 mi
Last recorded104,492 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Fiat Punto65,187 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV117 FBD
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2015 104,492 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 104,492 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jan 2014 99,880 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 20 Jan 2014 99,879 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Jan 2013 93,987 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 93,985 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2012 88,495 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 88,494 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN VERY LOW ON INNER EDGE, JUST LEGAL.

RECOMEND WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK

Pass 27 Jan 2011 83,437 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 83,437 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 77,044 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 77,043 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Jan 2009 70,793 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 70,793 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

ENGINE SUMP CORRODED AND LEAKING OIL

FRONT BRAKE DISCS IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 5 Feb 2008 60,740 miles

both front tyres are worn on edges

child seat fitted to n/s/r,checked seat belt best as poss without removing

front wipers judder badly when parking,poss linkage seizing up?

Fail 5 Feb 2008 60,740 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres are worn on edges

child seat fitted to n/s/r,checked seat belt best as poss without removing

front wipers judder badly when parking,poss linkage seizing up?

Pass 26 Jan 2007 52,672 miles

an a.c pipe has snapped

rear silencer scabby and blowing

Pass 3 Feb 2006 46,792 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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V117 FBD is a 2000 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V117 FBD, 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 V117 FBD registered?

V117 FBD is a 2000 Fiat Punto, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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