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V219 OBT

2000 Fiat Punto

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

98,473 mi
Last recorded98,473 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 Fiat Punto65,187 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV219 OBT
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2013 98,473 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 98,466 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 86,878 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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)

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

nearside door mirror insecure.

nearside rear, offside front and rear floor panels corroded and holed, but not within prescribed area. advise welded plate repair.

Fail 30 Aug 2012 86,878 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

nearside door mirror insecure.

nearside rear, offside front and rear floor panels corroded and holed, but not within prescribed area. advise welded plate repair.

Pass 15 Sep 2011 83,930 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

creak on steering

Fail 14 Sep 2011 83,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

creak on steering

Fail 13 Sep 2010 81,484 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 81,484 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 78,977 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 75,176 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 75,176 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 64,438 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 64,438 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 50,008 miles

Exhaust heavily corroded.

Pass 16 Sep 2005 34,560 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2005 34,560 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

nail in tyre

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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V219 OBT is a 2000 Fiat Punto in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 V219 OBT, 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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V219 OBT is a 2000 Fiat Punto, first registered on 25 February 2000.

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