MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,928 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nearside front tyre wearing at outer edge
rear coil springs corroded
rear shock absorber dust covers in poor condition
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside front tyre wearing at outer edge
rear coil springs corroded
rear shock absorber dust covers in poor condition
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
baffles in rear silencer starting to brake up
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W579 RGA is a 2000 Fiat Punto in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 RGA, 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 RGA registered?
W579 RGA is a 2000 Fiat Punto, first registered on 20 May 2000.
Is W579 RGA safe to buy?
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