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Y196 GCL

2001 Fiat Punto 1.2

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,871 mi
Last recorded73,871 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Fiat Punto 1.261,060 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY196 GCL
MakeFiat
ModelPunto 1.2
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2014 73,871 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 67,558 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 67,554 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 63,365 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 26 May 2011 61,596 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 May 2011 61,596 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 May 2010 56,866 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

drivers wiper blade starting to split

sump badly corroded, needs replacing.

Oil leak

Pass 26 May 2009 51,264 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 45,862 miles

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

sump and oil filter corroded/leaking

Pass 26 May 2007 39,760 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil filter corroded and has slight leak

stonechip on windscreen outside swept area

Pass 23 May 2006 33,516 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 33,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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Y196 GCL is a 2001 Fiat Punto 1.2 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y196 GCL, 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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What year was Y196 GCL registered?

Y196 GCL is a 2001 Fiat Punto 1.2, first registered on 7 June 2001.

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