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Y196 PJH

2001 Fiat Punto 1.2

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,735 mi
Last recorded104,735 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Fiat Punto 1.261,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2013 104,735 miles

Oil leak

rear tyres starting to perish on outer side wall

Pass 22 Nov 2012 94,168 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2011 91,700 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Nov 2011 91,660 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 87,590 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

windscreen has light surface scratches

Fail 4 Nov 2010 87,447 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

windscreen has light surface scratches

Pass 9 Nov 2009 81,073 miles

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

air bag warning light on

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

throttle erratic

Pass 24 Nov 2008 78,004 miles

air bag warning light on,taped over.

Pass 17 Nov 2007 72,800 miles

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

slight play in n/s steering rack

wheel trims fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2006 62,170 miles

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

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

hand brake lever high

o/s/f brake pad backing shim insecure

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 PJH is a 2001 Fiat Punto 1.2 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PJH, 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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Y196 PJH is a 2001 Fiat Punto 1.2, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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