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Y442 LUG

2001 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

130,429 mi
Last recorded130,429 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Fiat Punto61,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY442 LUG
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc
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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2012 130,429 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 130,429 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 124,361 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 5 Aug 2011 124,304 miles

Offside Front 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)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2010 115,095 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Aug 2009 113,350 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Aug 2009 113,350 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Aug 2008 100,034 miles

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

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

air bag lights stay on

front brake discs pitted and worn

offside rear seatbelt part tested due to child seat fitted

slight dent on nearside front wheel rim

sun visor loose, drops down on its own and cannot be secured in any position

Fail 5 Aug 2008 100,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

air bag lights stay on

front brake discs pitted and worn

offside rear seatbelt part tested due to child seat fitted

slight dent on nearside front wheel rim

sun visor loose, drops down on its own and cannot be secured in any position

Pass 7 Aug 2007 88,555 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 73,463 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

slight bind on o/s/r brake †

Fail 30 May 2006 72,949 miles

Steering rack fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jun 2005 61,617 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2005 61,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto?

Based on 6,712,102 MOT tests across 579,551 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
5,424
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
579,551
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 377,326
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 231,791
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 192,244
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 186,022
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 146,383
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Y442 LUG is a 2001 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 61,285 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 377,326 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y442 LUG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 25 years old, this Fiat Punto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Y442 LUG registered?

Y442 LUG is a 2001 Fiat Punto, first registered on 15 June 2001.

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