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V225 TAT

2000 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2013
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

110,379 mi
Last recorded110,379 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 Fiat Punto65,187 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV225 TAT
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Nov 2012 110,379 miles

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

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 110,379 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2011 103,499 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2011 103,499 miles

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

Pass 28 May 2011 100,690 miles

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

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

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

Sump leaking oil.

o/s/f tyre worn on the outer edge.

Fail 28 May 2011 100,690 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Sump leaking oil.

o/s/f tyre worn on the outer edge.

Pass 18 May 2010 95,478 miles

SURFACE CORROSION ON BOTH REAR JACKING POINTS

SURFACE CORROSION ON NEARSIDE OUTER SILL ALSO NEARSIDE INNER SILL TO FLOOR SECTIONS

Fail 17 May 2010 95,478 miles

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

SURFACE CORROSION ON BOTH REAR JACKING POINTS

SURFACE CORROSION ON NEARSIDE OUTER SILL ALSO NEARSIDE INNER SILL TO FLOOR SECTIONS

Pass 8 Jul 2009 89,260 miles

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

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

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

both rear floor to sills showing signs of corrosion

Fail 2 Jul 2009 89,038 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

both rear floors and both floor to sills showing signs of corrosion

Pass 3 Jul 2008 76,551 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 76,523 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 58,572 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyres worn on edges

wiper linkage worn

Pass 5 Jun 2006 48,203 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 48,203 miles

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)

Pass 4 Jul 2005 41,037 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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V225 TAT is a 2000 Fiat Punto in Blue 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 V225 TAT, 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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V225 TAT is a 2000 Fiat Punto, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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