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W556 NSC

2000 Fiat Punto

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

60,394 mi
Last recorded60,394 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Fiat Punto65,187 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW556 NSC
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Jun 2014 60,394 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 60,394 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 58,008 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2013 58,008 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2012 52,041 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 47,499 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 1 Jul 2011 47,499 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 43,704 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 28 Apr 2010 43,704 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 23 Apr 2009 40,243 miles

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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

all four tyre's slight cracking

Fail 22 Apr 2009 40,243 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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

all four tyre's slight cracking

Pass 18 Apr 2008 35,721 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 32,038 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 32,038 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 28,333 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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W556 NSC is a 2000 Fiat Punto in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W556 NSC, 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 W556 NSC registered?

W556 NSC is a 2000 Fiat Punto, first registered on 9 August 2000.

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