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W547 RNS

2000 Fiat Punto

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

97,740 mi
Last recorded97,740 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2013
Typical for 2000 Fiat Punto65,187 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW547 RNS
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2013 97,740 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 95,974 miles

BOTH Front Tyres worn around inner edges. Suggest Tracking misalignment.

Drivers Seat Height Adjuster broken.

N/S/F Tyre worn to 3mm.

N/S/R Brake noisy, when wheel rotated.

N/S/R Wheeltrim missing.

O/S/F Spring Pigtail missing.

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Wiper Blade deteriorated.

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 93,305 miles

N/S & O/S Floorpan corroding.

N/S/F Visor Pivot weak.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

O/S/F Outer Door Handle stiff.

O/S/F Seat Frame fractured - NOT affecting Seat Belt Mounting.

O/S/F Tyre worn to 3mm.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 1 Feb 2012 93,350 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)

N/S & O/S Floorpan corroding.

N/S/F Visor Pivot weak.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

O/S/F Outer Door Handle stiff.

O/S/F Seat Frame fractured - NOT affecting Seat Belt Mounting.

O/S/F Tyre worn to 3mm.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 87,680 miles

water in o/s/f lamp

Fail 18 Jan 2011 87,680 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

water in o/s/f lamp

Pass 15 Mar 2010 81,254 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 81,254 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 73,385 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 73,385 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 65,988 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 62,736 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 16 Sep 2006 54,869 miles

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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W547 RNS is a 2000 Fiat Punto in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W547 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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W547 RNS is a 2000 Fiat Punto, first registered on 7 July 2000.

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