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X512 GPO

2000 Fiat Punto Elx 8

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2009
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

80,538 mi
Last recorded80,538 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2008
Typical for 2000 Fiat Punto Elx 862,201 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX512 GPO
MakeFiat
ModelPunto Elx 8
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc
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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2008 80,538 miles

engine sump corroded

rear lights tinted

Fail 25 Nov 2008 80,420 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

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

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

engine sump corroded

rear lights tinted

Fail 24 Nov 2008 80,377 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007 68,132 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside parking brake has low effort

Speedo meter has been replaced due to ABS warning light

Fail 20 Nov 2007 71,488 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 64,039 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 63,998 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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)

Pass 30 Nov 2005 61,763 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2005 61,763 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2005 61,724 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto Elx 8?

Based on 669 MOT tests across 125 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
6,435
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
125
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 64
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 40
parking brake recording little or no effort 28
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 24
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X512 GPO is a 2000 Fiat Punto Elx 8 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Punto Elx 8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 62,201 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 Elx 8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 64 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X512 GPO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto Elx 8 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 26 years old, this Fiat Punto Elx 8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was X512 GPO registered?

X512 GPO is a 2000 Fiat Punto Elx 8, first registered on 23 September 2000.

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