MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,483 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
very heavy rust & welding repairs to underbody
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
very heavy rust & welding repairs to underbody
condition of handbrake cables
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
extensive rusting,welding repairs and underseal to entire underbody area
repairs and underseal to outer and undersill areas
rust on rear brake pipes
wear in wipers
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
condition of handbrake cables
extensive rusting,welding repairs and underseal to entire underbody area
rust on rear brake pipes
wear in wipers
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
extensive rusting and welding to underbody floor areas
extensive welding repairs to underbody area
offside rear door handle broken
wear in front wiper linkadge
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
extensive rusting and welding to underbody floor areas
offside rear door handle broken
wear in front wiper linkadge
2 rear child seats fitted
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
cond of fr pads & discs & slight bind
o/s/r door handle broken
very heavy rust both outer sills floor to sill areas fr & rear floors.
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
2 rear child seats fitted
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
cond of fr pads & discs & slight bind
o/s/r door handle broken
very heavy rust both outer sills floor to sill areas fr & rear floors.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
heavy rust both floor to sill areas
o/s/r door handle broken
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
165/65/14 alloy wheels front 165/70/14 steel wheels rear
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
heavy rust both floor to sill areas
o/s/r door handle broken
condition of nearside front seat back
condition of offside outer c/v boot
heavy rust in floor to sill areas
nearside front tyre worn uneven and on 1.6mm limit
oil level low
very heavy rust in both rear floor areas
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
offside bottom ball joint boot split
slight unbalance on rear brakes (nearside lower)
very heavy rust in floor to sill areas
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
offside bottom ball joint boot split
slight unbalance on rear brakes (nearside lower)
very heavy rust in floor to sill areas
o/s/f ball joint boot split †slight twist in fr flexi pipes
heavy rust and slight blow from center exhaust
very heavy rust in rear floor areas
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V178 LFB is a 2000 Fiat Punto in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 V178 LFB, 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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V178 LFB is a 2000 Fiat Punto, first registered on 8 February 2000.
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