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V178 MAE

2000 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

77,346 mi
Last recorded77,346 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Fiat Punto65,187 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV178 MAE
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2015 77,346 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 77,346 miles

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

exhaust rear rubber mount perished

n/s/r rubber suspension bump stop insecure

tread lowish on rear tyres

Fail 4 Apr 2013 77,346 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

exhaust rear rubber mount perished

n/s/r rubber suspension bump stop insecure

tread lowish on rear tyres

Pass 3 Apr 2012 77,346 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

air bag light on

n/s/r rubber bump stop insecure

n/s/r tyre perished

outer wall of o/s/f tyre scuffed

Pass 28 Mar 2011 77,346 miles

n/s/r rubber bump stop insecure

outer wall of o/s/f tyre scuffed

Fail 28 Mar 2011 77,346 miles

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

n/s/r rubber bump stop insecure

outer wall of o/s/f tyre scuffed

Pass 25 Sep 2010 77,310 miles

n/s/r rubber bump stop insecure

outer wall of o/s/f tyre scuffed

Fail 24 Sep 2010 88,222 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

n/s/r rubber bump stop insecure

outer wall of o/s/f tyre scuffed

Pass 30 Sep 2009 72,287 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 6 Oct 2008 63,924 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

exhaust rear rubber mount in poor cond

Fail 3 Oct 2008 63,916 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

exhaust rear rubber mount in poor cond

Pass 14 Sep 2007 57,830 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 57,830 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 53,969 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 53,969 miles

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

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

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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V178 MAE is a 2000 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MAE, 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 MAE is a 2000 Fiat Punto, first registered on 9 February 2000.

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