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V204 LAE

2000 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

120,687 mi
Last recorded120,687 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2013
Typical for 2000 Fiat Punto65,187 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV204 LAE
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2013 120,687 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

cracking on n/s rear tyre

Fail 19 Jun 2013 120,685 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

cracking on n/s rear tyre

Pass 13 Jul 2012 117,519 miles

small hole n/s floor

small hole o/s front floor

Fail 12 Jul 2012 117,518 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

small hole o/s front floor

Pass 12 Jul 2011 114,440 miles

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

cracking on offside rear tyre wall

Fail 8 Jul 2011 114,408 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

cracking on offside rear tyre wall

Pass 13 Jul 2010 111,265 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 111,257 miles

Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 May 2009 98,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 18 May 2009 98,334 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 92,732 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 86,318 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 86,318 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 83,366 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 83,341 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre has splits in outer side wall not showing ply/cords

Pass 23 Jan 2006 73,050 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 72,977 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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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V204 LAE is a 2000 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 V204 LAE, 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 V204 LAE registered?

V204 LAE is a 2000 Fiat Punto, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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