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W594 WHJ

2000 Fiat Punto

Green Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

153,064 mi
Last recorded153,064 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Fiat Punto65,187 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW594 WHJ
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2013 153,064 miles

n/s sill damaged / underside rusty and poor /some play in suspenshion bushes

Fail 18 Mar 2013 153,064 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s sill damaged / underside rusty and poor /some play in suspenshion bushes

Pass 7 Mar 2012 146,846 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

foot brake pedal anti slip pad worn slightly

front number plate damaged

rear offside and rear nearside bump stops damaged

Fail 7 Mar 2012 146,846 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

foot brake pedal anti slip pad worn slightly

front number plate damaged

rear offside and rear nearside bump stops damaged

Pass 2 Mar 2011 140,529 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag lamp on

all exhaust mounting rubbers heavily perished

both rear suspension springs heavily corroded

engine under tray fitted

front number plate cracked

fuel flap missing

n/s and o/s floor pans corroded

n/s and o/s inner sills corroded

o/s/r tyre on wear bars

o/s/r tyre side wall perished

oil leak

slight play n/s steering rack

small of diesal under bonnet but no leak found at time of test

Fail 1 Mar 2011 140,529 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag lamp on

all exhaust mounting rubbers heavily perished

both rear suspension springs heavily corroded

engine under tray fitted

front number plate cracked

fuel flap missing

n/s and o/s floor pans corroded

n/s and o/s inner sills corroded

o/s/r tyre on wear bars

o/s/r tyre side wall perished

oil leak

slight play n/s steering rack

small of diesal under bonnet but no leak found at time of test

Pass 5 Mar 2010 133,731 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

airbag lamp illuminated

all rubber exhaust hangers perishing and splitting

clutch pedal rubber missing

drivers seat becoming loose

engine undertray fitted

front registration plate damaged

fuel filler flap missing

partial plastic inner sill covers fitted

plastic engine covers fitted preventing a full inspection of the under bonnet fuel and brake lines

rear registration plate discolouring

some corrosion on the underside of the vehicle

some minor upper bodywork damage

unable to clearly view the front brake pads

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

Fail 5 Mar 2010 133,731 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

airbag lamp illuminated

all rubber exhaust hangers perishing and splitting

clutch pedal rubber missing

drivers seat becoming loose

engine undertray fitted

front registration plate damaged

fuel filler flap missing

partial plastic inner sill covers fitted

plastic engine covers fitted preventing a full inspection of the under bonnet fuel and brake lines

rear registration plate discolouring

some corrosion on the underside of the vehicle

some minor upper bodywork damage

unable to clearly view the front brake pads

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

Pass 23 Feb 2009 129,791 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

drivers door exterior trim missing

engine undertray fitted

plastic inner sill covers fitted

some minor upper bodywork damage

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully

Pass 4 Mar 2008 121,327 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 121,327 miles

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

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 112,045 miles

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Mar 2006 98,179 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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W594 WHJ is a 2000 Fiat Punto in Green with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W594 WHJ, 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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W594 WHJ is a 2000 Fiat Punto, first registered on 23 March 2000.

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