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WG51 LFZ

2002 Fiat Punto 1.2

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

110,460 mi
Last recorded110,460 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2014
Typical for 2002 Fiat Punto 1.253,084 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG51 LFZ
MakeFiat
ModelPunto 1.2
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2014 110,460 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 15 Apr 2014 110,460 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 Apr 2013 105,229 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 105,229 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 98,126 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 98,126 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Both images poor

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 89,864 miles

both rear bump stops missing/insecure

front exhaust mount bolt missing

Fail 19 Apr 2011 89,864 miles

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

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

both rear bump stops missing/insecure

front exhaust mount bolt missing

Pass 20 Jan 2010 81,699 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s indicator marker lens missing

Fail 15 Jan 2010 81,491 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s indicator marker lens missing

Pass 20 Jan 2009 74,121 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 74,121 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 65,488 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 54,807 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 45,898 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 45,898 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto 1.2?

Based on 26,161 MOT tests across 3,645 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
6,362
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
3,645
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,319
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,084
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,060
position lamp(s) not working 904
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WG51 LFZ is a 2002 Fiat Punto 1.2 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2002 Fiat Punto 1.2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 53,084 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 1.2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WG51 LFZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto 1.2 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Fiat Punto 1.2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WG51 LFZ is a 2002 Fiat Punto 1.2, first registered on 17 January 2002.

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