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V206 LFB

2000 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

87,355 mi
Last recorded87,355 miles
Recorded on24 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Fiat Punto65,187 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV206 LFB
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 May 2012 87,355 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 87,349 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 86,665 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 86,665 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 83,062 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2011 83,039 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 80,185 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

offside wing mirror damaged

Fail 23 Feb 2010 80,185 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

offside wing mirror damaged

Pass 10 Feb 2009 76,443 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 69,741 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 69,539 miles

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

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

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre unevenly worn

offside front wish bone bush starting to split

Pass 20 Feb 2007 62,634 miles

1.front brake pads low †2.slight damage to n/s fromt outer tyre wall †3.slight play and wear in both rear upper shocker bushes just on limit †4.brakes noisy and corrosion on all discs

Fail 12 Feb 2007 62,628 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

1.front brake pads low †2.slight damage to n/s front outer tyre wall †3.slight play in both rear shocker bushes just on limit †4.brakes noisy and corrosion on front discs

Pass 9 Jan 2006 60,040 miles

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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V206 LFB is a 2000 Fiat Punto in Blue 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 V206 LFB, 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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V206 LFB is a 2000 Fiat Punto, first registered on 8 February 2000.

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