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W539 RNS

2000 Fiat Punto

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

61,491 mi
Last recorded61,491 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Fiat Punto65,187 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW539 RNS
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2016 61,491 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre starting to deteriorate, cracking between tread

Offside Rear tyre starting to deteriorate , cracking between tread

Fail 10 Feb 2016 61,489 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall cut to cord and tread worn below limit (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked /split through to cord (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre starting to deteriorate, cracking between tread

Offside Rear tyre starting to deteriorate , cracking between tread

Pass 20 Feb 2015 58,254 miles

offside front tyre outer wall cracking

Fail 20 Feb 2015 58,254 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

offside front tyre outer wall cracking

Pass 22 Oct 2013 55,767 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all tyres outer sidewalls cracking

Fail 18 Oct 2013 55,767 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all tyres outer sidewalls cracking

Pass 22 Oct 2012 54,296 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 54,296 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 52,361 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

nearside front tyre outer sidewall slight damage

offside rear tyre inner sidewall slight crackes

Fail 11 Oct 2011 52,361 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

nearside front tyre outer sidewall slight damage

offside rear tyre inner sidewall slight crackes

Pass 10 Sep 2010 48,796 miles

brake pedal slight travel

front disc worn

Fail 10 Sep 2010 48,796 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

brake pedal slight travel

front disc worn

Pass 27 May 2009 43,640 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 May 2009 43,632 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 40,210 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

handbrake high // still has a reserve ///

nearside front tyre inner edge worn

offside front tyre outer wall cracking

offside rear tyre inner wall cracking

Pass 17 Apr 2007 36,129 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 36,103 miles

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

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

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

hand brake slightly high

nearside rear tyre slight cracking outer wall

offside front inner wall and outer wall slight cracking

offside rear tyre slight cracking

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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W539 RNS is a 2000 Fiat Punto in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 W539 RNS, 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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W539 RNS is a 2000 Fiat Punto, first registered on 2 August 2000.

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