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V231 LFB

2000 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

90,965 mi
Last recorded90,965 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2011
Typical for 2000 Fiat Punto65,187 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV231 LFB
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2011 90,965 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 90,946 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 80,398 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 80,398 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 75,440 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 75,440 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside 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)

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

offside and nearside rear floor corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2008 72,620 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2008 72,620 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 67,843 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 67,843 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 63,135 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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V231 LFB is a 2000 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V231 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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What year was V231 LFB registered?

V231 LFB is a 2000 Fiat Punto, first registered on 11 February 2000.

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