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W543 LAG

2000 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

117,760 mi
Last recorded117,760 miles
Recorded on27 May 2015
Typical for 2000 Fiat Punto65,187 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW543 LAG
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 May 2015 117,760 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 117,760 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 115,094 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 May 2014 114,971 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Feb 2014 114,689 miles

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

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

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

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

engine oil leaks

nail in offside front tyre

nearside front tyre worn low

nearside rear door and front wing damaged

offside front floors corroded badly

offside rear outersill corroded and weak

offside rear tyre worn low

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2013 112,194 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 112,194 miles

Front Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

r/o/s sill corroded

rear wiper u/s

Pass 29 Feb 2012 116,695 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 110,683 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 28 May 2010 104,748 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 104,748 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 17 May 2010 104,699 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

d amage to n/s/f wing.

slight corrosion by both rear jacking points.

slight damage to o/s/f sill, starting to corrode.

slight play in steering rack.

Pass 11 Mar 2009 99,678 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

osr floor rusting by jacking point

Pass 11 Feb 2008 94,861 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 87,083 miles

both hand brake cables in poor condition

both rear springs heavily corroded

near side rear tyre 3mm

oil leak

wind screen chipped

Pass 6 Feb 2006 63,045 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

engine oil leak

front wiper blades smear slightly

Fail 3 Feb 2006 62,953 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

engine oil leak

front wipers smear slightly

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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W543 LAG is a 2000 Fiat Punto in Blue 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 W543 LAG, 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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W543 LAG is a 2000 Fiat Punto, first registered on 4 May 2000.

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