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X424 HBU

2001 Fiat Punto

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

73,214 mi
Last recorded73,214 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Fiat Punto61,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX424 HBU
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Dec 2016 73,214 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 71,983 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST RUBBER SNAPPED

Fail 25 Nov 2015 71,983 miles

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

CENTRE EXHAUST RUBBER SNAPPED

Pass 4 Dec 2014 70,533 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 70,532 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust middle section rubber broken

Pass 5 Dec 2013 69,334 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2012 67,749 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 67,745 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust rubbers perished

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 66,420 miles

airbag lamp on

Pass 4 Dec 2010 65,225 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2010 65,225 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 63,910 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 63,900 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 60,364 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 56,182 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Slight damage to offside rear tyre outer sidewall.

Pass 24 Apr 2007 46,692 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 46,686 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 39,099 miles

play in the hand brake lever

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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X424 HBU is a 2001 Fiat Punto in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 61,285 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 X424 HBU, 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 25 years old, this Fiat Punto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was X424 HBU registered?

X424 HBU is a 2001 Fiat Punto, first registered on 16 February 2001.

Is X424 HBU safe to buy?

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