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W38 UEX

2000 Fiat Punto 1.2

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

96,341 mi
Last recorded96,341 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2013
Typical for 2000 Fiat Punto 1.266,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW38 UEX
MakeFiat
ModelPunto 1.2
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2013 96,341 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

front bumper damaged

Pass 6 Jan 2012 92,719 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 92,719 miles

Centre Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 88,759 miles

both bottom ball joint boots split

clutch rubber missing

exhaust tail pipe heavily corroded

front reg plate cracked

o/sa/f anti roll bvar bush in poor condition

rear bump stops broken off

rear floor heavily corroded both sides

supply pipe to o/s/r flexy starting to corrode

Fail 4 Jan 2011 88,759 miles

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

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

both bottom ball joint boots split

clutch rubber missing

coolant leak from bottom hose bottom clip and metal pipe into block above oil filter

exhaust tail pipe heavily corroded

front reg plate cracked

o/sa/f anti roll bvar bush in poor condition

rear bump stops broken off

rear floor heavily corroded both sides

supply pipe to o/s/r flexy starting to corrode

Pass 31 Dec 2009 80,685 miles

ADVISE FRONT BUMPER DAMAGED

ADVISE FRONT DISCS HEAVILY CORRODED

ADVISE FRONT REG PLATE CRACKED

ADVISE N/S/F INNER SILL CORRODED

ADVISE O/S/R FLOOR CORRODED

ADVISE O/S/R HANBRAKE LOW READING

ADVISE SUMP PAN CORRODED

ADVISE WIPER LINKAGE WORN AND REPAIRED

Fail 30 Dec 2009 80,685 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

ADVISE FRONT BUMPER DAMAGED

ADVISE FRONT DISCS HEAVILY CORRODED

ADVISE FRONT REG PLATE CRACKED

ADVISE N/S/F INNER SILL CORRODED

ADVISE O/S/R FLOOR CORRODED

ADVISE O/S/R HANBRAKE LOW READING

ADVISE SUMP PAN CORRODED

ADVISE WIPER LINKAGE WORN AND REPAIRED

Pass 30 Dec 2008 71,162 miles

1.Bet Test PASS (Printer Error)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 63,027 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 55,190 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 55,190 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

both head lights glued in

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

tracking wonts ajusting cutting tyres off inside edge

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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W38 UEX is a 2000 Fiat Punto 1.2 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 W38 UEX, 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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What year was W38 UEX registered?

W38 UEX is a 2000 Fiat Punto 1.2, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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