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W356 TNK

2000 Fiat Punto 1.2

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 Fiat Punto 1.266,188 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW356 TNK
MakeFiat
ModelPunto 1.2
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2012

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 87,533 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 87,533 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 Sep 2010 85,939 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 85,939 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 81,924 miles

front brake imbalance

front number plate cracked

n/s rear tyre outer wall perished

oil leak to underbody

Fail 11 Sep 2009 81,911 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

n/s rear tyre outer wall perished

oil leak to underbody

Pass 2 Sep 2008 78,632 miles

n/s rear tyre perishing on side walls

n/s rear tyre tread low just on 1.6mm limit

o/s and n/s rear coil springs corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2008 78,622 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

n/s rear tyre perishing on side walls

n/s rear tyre tread low just on 1.6mm limit

o/s and n/s rear coil springs corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2007 74,997 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 74,997 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front number plate cracked

n/s/f/ tyre worn on inner edge

n/s/r/ tyre cracking badly

o/s/f/ tyre badly worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre cracking and got a nail in it

Pass 24 Aug 2006 67,662 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Aug 2006 67,622 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

FRONT NO PLATE CRACKED

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto 1.2?

Based on 26,161 MOT tests across 3,645 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
6,362
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
3,645
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,319
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,084
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,060
position lamp(s) not working 904
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W356 TNK is a 2000 Fiat Punto 1.2 in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Punto 1.2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 66,188 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 1.2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W356 TNK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto 1.2 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 26 years old, this Fiat Punto 1.2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W356 TNK is a 2000 Fiat Punto 1.2, first registered on 23 June 2000.

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