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Y169 GGR

2001 Fiat Punto Elx 8

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

46,567 mi
Last recorded46,567 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2009
Typical for 2001 Fiat Punto Elx 856,002 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY169 GGR
MakeFiat
ModelPunto Elx 8
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2009 46,567 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 46,538 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 28 Jan 2009 46,404 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Dec 2008

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

clutch slipping.

engine noisey. found to have no oil in (put in 2 litres of oil, still noisey and smoking heavily)

Pass 17 Dec 2007
Fail 15 Dec 2007

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 64,247 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2006 64,162 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2005 53,958 miles

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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Y169 GGR is a 2001 Fiat Punto Elx 8 in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Punto Elx 8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 56,002 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 Y169 GGR, 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 25 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 Y169 GGR registered?

Y169 GGR is a 2001 Fiat Punto Elx 8, first registered on 24 May 2001.

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