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V283 FGN

2000 Fiat Punto

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

95,612 mi
Last recorded95,612 miles
Recorded on10 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Fiat Punto65,187 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV283 FGN
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 May 2016 95,612 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 95,956 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2016 95,588 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Fail 1 Apr 2016 95,564 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed headlight (1.9.2c)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 91,657 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2013 91,619 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2012 80,337 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

front exhaust flexi slight blow

lower suspension kit fitted

play in nearside front lower ball joint

sports exhaust fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2011 67,549 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 67,529 miles

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

Nearside Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2010 63,730 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted inner

Pass 18 Jul 2009 55,816 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush 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 Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2008 46,467 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 38,752 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 34,398 miles

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

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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V283 FGN is a 2000 Fiat Punto in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V283 FGN, 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 V283 FGN registered?

V283 FGN is a 2000 Fiat Punto, first registered on 2 February 2000.

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