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V237 FNE

2000 Fiat Punto

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

88,342 mi
Last recorded88,342 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2012
Typical for 2000 Fiat Punto65,187 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV237 FNE
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Jan 2012 88,342 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 79,627 miles

ALL SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

HEADLAMP MOUNT/ADJUSTERS ARE WORN JUST ON 2%LINE

O/S/R INNER WHEEL ARCH AND JACKING MOUNT IS CORRODED

REAR NO PLATE IS LOOSE

THE FRONT TYRES ARE LOW

THE BATTERY IS INSECURE

Fail 28 Jan 2011 79,627 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

ALL SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

O/S/R INNER WHEEL ARCH AND JACKING MOUNT IS CORRODED

REAR NO PLATE IS LOOSE

THE FRONT TYRES ARE LOW

THE BATTERY IS INSECURE

Pass 20 Jan 2010 79,621 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2010 79,614 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Jan 2009 77,830 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 77,830 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 71,206 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 69,535 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS HEAVILY CORRODED ON INNER FACE

BOTH REAR TYRE WALLS STARTING TO CRACK

NEARSIDE HEADLIGHT HAS CONDENSATION INSIDE GLASS

OFFSIDE FRONT WIPER BLADE STARTING TO SPLIT

Fail 26 Jan 2007 69,535 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS HEAVILY CORRODED ON INNER FACE

BOTH REAR TYRE WALLS STARTING TO CRACK

NEARSIDE HEADLIGHT HAS CONDENSATION INSIDE GLASS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

OFFSIDE FRONT WIPER BLADE STARTING TO SPLIT

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 28 Jan 2006 664,126 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside and nearside front lower ball joint rubbers split

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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V237 FNE is a 2000 Fiat Punto in Green 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 V237 FNE, 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 V237 FNE registered?

V237 FNE is a 2000 Fiat Punto, first registered on 31 January 2000.

Is V237 FNE safe to buy?

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