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W551 VFV

2000 Fiat Punto

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

101,003 mi
Last recorded101,003 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Fiat Punto65,187 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW551 VFV
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2013 101,003 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2013 101,003 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 100,579 miles

coil springs very rusty

exhurst rusty

oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2011 94,768 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 94,752 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 89,617 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 85,236 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 76,133 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 76,133 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 22 May 2007 65,152 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 54,363 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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W551 VFV is a 2000 Fiat Punto in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 W551 VFV, 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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What year was W551 VFV registered?

W551 VFV is a 2000 Fiat Punto, first registered on 29 June 2000.

Is W551 VFV safe to buy?

The MOT history for W551 VFV shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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