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V186 GWF

2000 Fiat Punto

Orange Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

85,995 mi
Last recorded85,995 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2012
Typical for 2000 Fiat Punto65,187 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV186 GWF
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2012 85,995 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2012 85,968 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear Springs Corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2011 78,677 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 71,676 miles

oil leaking possible rocker cover gskt

Fail 8 Dec 2010 71,676 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

oil leaking possible rocker cover gskt

Pass 10 Dec 2009 66,579 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 66,579 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Nov 2009 66,470 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

nearside front tyre close to wear limit

nearside rear and offside rear tyres close to wear limit and perishing on sidewalls

offside front shock has slight misting of oil

offside rear inner wheel arch starting to corrode

unable to fully check welding standards due to seam and underseal

Fail 9 Oct 2009 66,345 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 61,859 miles

Oil leak

emmisions contents still quite high but just within limits

front pipe to centre pipe blowing on joint

rear tyre cracking

Fail 3 Oct 2008 61,844 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

front pipe to centre pipe blowing on joint

rear tyre cracking

Pass 12 Sep 2007 56,583 miles

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)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 52,033 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 52,031 miles

Centre Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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V186 GWF is a 2000 Fiat Punto in Orange with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V186 GWF, 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 V186 GWF registered?

V186 GWF is a 2000 Fiat Punto, first registered on 29 February 2000.

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