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V385 KFB

2000 Fiat Punto

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,895 mi
Last recorded126,895 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Fiat Punto65,187 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV385 KFB
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Feb 2015 126,895 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 25 Jan 2014 115,781 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

genral surface corrosion

Pass 4 Jan 2013 106,206 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 106,206 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 99,782 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2012 99,782 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 92,473 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

corrosion to rear suspension coil springs

part of high level brake lamp inop

Pass 23 Jan 2010 84,514 miles

damaged to n/s/r tyure side wall

front number plate damaged

rear wiper rubber split

Fail 15 Jan 2010 84,254 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

damaged to n/s/r tyure side wall

front number plate damaged

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 16 Jan 2009 75,942 miles

front and rear number plates delamenating

middle exhaust silencer slight blow

Fail 16 Jan 2009 75,942 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

front and rear number plates delamenating

middle exhaust silencer slight blow

Fail 11 Jan 2008 65,169 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

engine sump corroded/becoming porous

front number plate starting to delamenated

Pass 11 Jan 2008 65,169 miles

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

engine sump corroded/becoming porous

front number plate starting to delamenated

Pass 18 Jan 2007 57,288 miles

indicator stalk stiff r/h turn

Pass 26 Jan 2006 48,901 miles

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

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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V385 KFB is a 2000 Fiat Punto in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V385 KFB, 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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V385 KFB is a 2000 Fiat Punto, first registered on 11 February 2000.

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