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V274 FNE

2000 Fiat Punto

Gold Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,238 mi
Last recorded72,238 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Fiat Punto65,187 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV274 FNE
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2014 72,238 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

advise clutch fluid pipe corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2014 72,238 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

advise clutch fluid pipe corroded

advise clutch worn

advise front heat sheild loose

Pass 25 Jan 2013 68,614 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

advise air bag light on

advise boot struts defective

Pass 27 Jan 2012 62,800 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust deteriorated

nearside and offside rear jacking points corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2011 60,462 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside and offside inner sills corroded

nearside and offside rear jacking points corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2011 60,462 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside and offside inner sills corroded

nearside and offside rear jacking points corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2010 58,012 miles

nearside and offside rear jacking points corroded

rear coil springs heavily corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2009 55,038 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 69,828 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 48,030 miles

advise slight oil leak coming from sump due to sump being corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2006 43,842 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 43,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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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V274 FNE is a 2000 Fiat Punto in Gold with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V274 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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V274 FNE is a 2000 Fiat Punto, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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