MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,259 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Off side head lamp not good condition
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Off side head lamp not good condition
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
drivers seat belt worn and fluffing on edges
engine oil leak (suspect sump joint)
front wipers smear // rear wiper smears
n/s/f inner wheel rim buckled
radiator fins corroded and parts missing
rear silencer corroded
under body corrosion including inner sills and floors
Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
drivers seat belt worn and fluffing on edges
engine oil leak (suspect sump joint)
front wipers smear // rear wiper smears
n/s/f inner wheel rim buckled
n/s/f tyre worn on shoulders and near limit
radiator fins corroded and parts missing
rear silencer corroded
under body corrosion including inner sills and floors
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
cuts in n/s/f tyre outer sidewall
n/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer shoulders
o/s wiper smears
o/s/f and n/s/f brake flexys perish cracked
rear silencer corroded
slight engine oil leak (suspect sump joint)
under body corrosion
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
offside front tyre worn on edge
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Fiat Punto?
Based on 6,712,102 MOT tests across 579,551 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V291 FHW is a 2000 Fiat Punto in White with a 1,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 V291 FHW, 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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V291 FHW is a 2000 Fiat Punto, first registered on 4 February 2000.
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