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V165 FVN

2000 Fiat Punto

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

58,508 mi
Last recorded58,508 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2010
Typical for 2000 Fiat Punto65,187 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV165 FVN
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2010 58,508 miles

cooling fan slightly noisy inoperation! oil leak [req`s cleaning to locate.] ns drive shaft inner gaiter leaking grease.

front exhaust mounting rubber split/adrift [req`s renewal!]

ns outer sill coroded in places.underbody generally coroding [protection peeled off].

nsf tyre worn more on very edges. osf tyre worn more on inner edge.

Fail 19 Jul 2010 58,508 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

cooling fan slightly noisy inoperation! oil leak [req`s cleaning to locate.] ns drive shaft inner gaiter leaking grease.

front exhaust mounting rubber split/adrift [req`s renewal!]

ns outer sill coroded in places.underbody generally coroding [protection peeled off].

nsf tyre worn more on very edges. osf tyre worn more on inner edge.

osf brake disc surfaces badly deteriorated/pitted.

Pass 21 Jul 2009 51,977 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 45,722 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2008 45,663 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 39,788 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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V165 FVN is a 2000 Fiat Punto in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V165 FVN, 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 V165 FVN registered?

V165 FVN is a 2000 Fiat Punto, first registered on 28 January 2000.

Is V165 FVN safe to buy?

The MOT history for V165 FVN shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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