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W561 JDB

2000 Fiat Punto

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

105,639 mi
Last recorded105,639 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2013
Typical for 2000 Fiat Punto65,187 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW561 JDB
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2013 105,639 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2013 105,639 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)

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

hand brake travel high

Pass 18 Jan 2013 100,500 miles

nearside front floor in poor condition

nearside rear tyre on limit on inner edge

offside rear outer sill corroded and holed

slight blow on centre exhaust section

wipers in poor condition

Pass 25 Jan 2012 93,577 miles

nearside rear floor and both front floors in ver poor condition

Fail 13 Jan 2012 93,571 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear floor and both front floors in ver poor condition

Pass 17 Jan 2011 85,730 miles

Both floor to inner sills corroded, borderline in places

Exhaust system showing signs of deterioration

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jan 2011 85,543 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Both floor to inner sills corroded, borderline in places

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2010 78,604 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 67,272 miles

n/s/r tyre sidewall perished,advise

Fail 16 Jan 2009 67,272 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

n/s/r tyre sidewall perished,advise

Pass 31 May 2008 65,934 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 May 2007 60,179 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 56,923 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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W561 JDB is a 2000 Fiat Punto in Red 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 W561 JDB, 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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W561 JDB is a 2000 Fiat Punto, first registered on 18 May 2000.

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