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V181 EAH

2000 Fiat Punto

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

84,594 mi
Last recorded84,594 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2012
Typical for 2000 Fiat Punto65,187 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV181 EAH
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2012 84,594 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

both rear axel front bushes worn

both rear shocks have worn lower bushes

o/s/f wish bone arm has worn rear bush

slight play in both front anti roll bar bushes

Fail 10 Feb 2012 84,594 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

both rear axel front bushes worn

both rear shocks have worn lower bushes

o/s/f wish bone arm has worn rear bush

slight play in both front anti roll bar bushes

Pass 15 Feb 2011 76,875 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

engine oil leak

floor edges o/s and n/s corroded floor to sill

front brake pads mnore than 1/2 worn

slight front brake inbalance

Fail 14 Feb 2011 76,858 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

engine oil leak

floor edges o/s and n/s corroded floor to sill

front brake pads mnore than 1/2 worn

slight front brake inbalance

Pass 2 Feb 2010 67,930 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 67,915 miles

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

O/S/R tyre badly damaged

Pass 10 Feb 2009 59,860 miles

Both front brake discs slightly warped

O/S/R handbrake effort low

Fail 9 Feb 2009 59,852 miles

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Both front brake discs slightly warped

O/S/R handbrake effort low

Pass 14 Feb 2008 50,393 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 May 2007 44,832 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

rear exhaust clamp rusty

Fail 31 Jan 2006 46,807 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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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V181 EAH is a 2000 Fiat Punto in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V181 EAH, 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 V181 EAH registered?

V181 EAH is a 2000 Fiat Punto, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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