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V198 LCK

2000 Fiat Punto

Gold Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

101,800 mi
Last recorded101,800 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Fiat Punto65,187 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV198 LCK
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2013 101,800 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 101,800 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 95,670 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

air bag ligth on

Fail 31 Jan 2012 95,670 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

air bag ligth on

Pass 18 Feb 2011 93,811 miles

Oil leak

air bag light on

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 8 Feb 2011 93,798 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

clutch pedal rubber missing

front discs corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2010 87,603 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 87,603 miles

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

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

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 78,599 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 70,145 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 61,458 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 61,312 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

advise air bag light on dash

Pass 30 Jan 2006 54,534 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 54,416 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.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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V198 LCK is a 2000 Fiat Punto in Gold with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V198 LCK, 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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V198 LCK is a 2000 Fiat Punto, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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