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W579 WCW

2000 Fiat Punto

Orange Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,046 mi
Last recorded89,046 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Fiat Punto65,187 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW579 WCW
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2014 89,046 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 82,130 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 21 Feb 2013 82,130 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 2,950 miles

Both front suspension lower ball joint rubber boots are torn allowing ingress of water / dirt

Fail 13 Feb 2012 72,950 miles

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

Both front suspension lower ball joint rubber boots are torn allowing ingress of water / dirt

Pass 21 Feb 2011 68,239 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 68,239 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 64,593 miles

Front & rear number plates slightly damaged

Pass 26 Mar 2009 62,261 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 62,198 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 59,569 miles

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

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

both rear tyresslightly perished

Fail 18 Mar 2008 59,569 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both rear tyresslightly perished

Pass 22 Mar 2007 56,755 miles

Front number plate slightly damaged

Fail 22 Mar 2007 56,755 miles

Front number plate slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 52,246 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 WCW is a 2000 Fiat Punto in Orange 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 W579 WCW, 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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W579 WCW is a 2000 Fiat Punto, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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