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W579 ONN

2000 Fiat Punto

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

72,334 mi
Last recorded72,334 miles
Recorded on1 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Fiat Punto65,187 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW579 ONN
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2014 72,334 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 72,334 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside of radiator adrift

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 May 2013 65,069 miles

breather hose split

slight corrosion to o/s and n/s floor to sills

Fail 7 May 2013 65,069 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

breather hose split

slight corrosion to o/s and n/s floor to sills

Fail 9 May 2012 59,076 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 May 2012 59,076 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 51,725 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2011 51,725 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2010 49,572 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 49,572 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Jul 2009 44,460 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 44,460 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 41,308 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 23 Jul 2008 41,308 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 30 Oct 2007 39,181 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 35,837 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 32,706 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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W579 ONN is a 2000 Fiat Punto in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W579 ONN, 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 W579 ONN registered?

W579 ONN is a 2000 Fiat Punto, first registered on 13 May 2000.

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