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W562 ABT

2000 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

62,096 mi
Last recorded62,096 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2010
Typical for 2000 Fiat Punto65,187 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW562 ABT
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2010 62,096 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 57,592 miles

Evidence of Damage to Offside Rear quarter panel.

Nearside front and Offside front floorpan to sill corroded.

Nearside rear and Offside rear floorpans corroded.

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

Oil leak

Oil present on steering rack.

Fail 17 Nov 2009 57,590 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Evidence of Damage to Offside Rear quarter panel.

Nearside front and Offside front floorpan to sill corroded.

Nearside rear and Offside rear floorpans corroded.

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

Oil leak

Oil present on steering rack.

Pass 18 Nov 2008 51,833 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front floorpan starting to corrode.

wires wrapped around pedals.

Fail 17 Nov 2008 51,831 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front floorpan starting to corrode.

wires wrapped around pedals.

Pass 8 Nov 2007 48,093 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 48,067 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 41,712 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 41,710 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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W562 ABT is a 2000 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W562 ABT, 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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W562 ABT is a 2000 Fiat Punto, first registered on 2 March 2000.

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