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Y131 DCW

2001 Fiat Punto 1.2

Gold Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,060 mi
Last recorded96,060 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Fiat Punto 1.261,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY131 DCW
MakeFiat
ModelPunto 1.2
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2012 96,060 miles

2 highlinr brake lights out

Nail in nearside front tyre

clutch pedal rubber missing

drivers door dropped

engine light on

engine missfire

front discs have a lip on them

oil leak

play in steering rack

rear wiper missing

rera exhaust mount broken

Fail 26 Oct 2012 96,006 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

drivers door dropped

engine light on

engine missfire

front discs have a lip on them

oil leak

play in steering rack

rear wiper missing

rera exhaust mount broken

clutch pedal rubber missing

2 highlinr brake lights out

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 27 Oct 2011 79,217 miles

both front tyres getting low

n/s rear tyre perishing

rear wiper split

Fail 27 Oct 2011 79,217 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both front tyres getting low

n/s rear tyre perishing

rear wiper split

Pass 27 Oct 2010 65,087 miles

O/S FRONT TYRE ON MIN

REAR WIPER SPLIT

Fail 27 Oct 2010 65,087 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S FRONT TYRE ON MIN

OIL LEVEL LOW

REAR WIPER SPLIT

Pass 27 Oct 2009 49,864 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 49,848 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2008 42,828 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

noisy gearbox and clutch

oil sump corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2007 35,670 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2006 30,171 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 May 2006 24,926 miles

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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Y131 DCW is a 2001 Fiat Punto 1.2 in Gold with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Punto 1.2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 61,060 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 Y131 DCW, 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 25 years old, this Fiat Punto 1.2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y131 DCW is a 2001 Fiat Punto 1.2, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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