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W597 DGU

2000 Fiat Punto

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

103,106 mi
Last recorded103,106 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2009
Typical for 2000 Fiat Punto65,187 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW597 DGU
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2009 103,106 miles

exhaust blow cat/manifold area

front brake discs worn

gearbox mount weak

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear tyre on legal limit heavly worn on outer edge

Fail 3 Jul 2009 103,106 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust blow cat/manifold area

front brake discs worn

gearbox mount weak

handbrake travel

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear tyre on legal limit heavly worn on outer edge

rear brake imbalance

Fail 2 Aug 2008 91,977 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Aug 2008 91,977 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 74,542 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2007 74,542 miles

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)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

offside front tyre damaged slightly

Pass 24 Jul 2006 65,943 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2005 57,781 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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W597 DGU is a 2000 Fiat Punto in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W597 DGU, 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 W597 DGU registered?

W597 DGU is a 2000 Fiat Punto, first registered on 12 April 2000.

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