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V361 MWU

2000 Fiat Punto

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

94,594 mi
Last recorded94,594 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Fiat Punto65,187 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV361 MWU
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Sep 2012 94,594 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

bonnet corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside of windscreen cracked but outside the swept area

radiator deteriorating

Pass 24 May 2011 78,031 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 24 May 2011 78,031 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 6 Apr 2010 68,966 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 68,966 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 63,095 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 63,095 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 55,727 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2007 51,256 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 44,836 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 44,836 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

rear wiper and arm missing

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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V361 MWU is a 2000 Fiat Punto in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V361 MWU, 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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V361 MWU is a 2000 Fiat Punto, first registered on 7 January 2000.

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