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YJ51 GPT

2002 Fiat Stilo

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

69,501 mi
Last recorded69,501 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2011
Typical for 2002 Fiat Stilo63,317 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 GPT
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2011 69,501 miles

Airbag light staying on.

Engine management light staying on.

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

Plastic trim covering fuel and brake pipes in places.Unable to inspect fully.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Testing in wet conditions.

Pass 4 Mar 2010 64,506 miles

Airbag light on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Chip in windscreen outside swept area

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

Front number plate cracked

Gearbox oil leak

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Mar 2010 64,497 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

coil spring clamp fitted to n/s/f spring

Pass 14 Mar 2009 47,993 miles

n/s/f headlamp aim slightly low.

o/s/f headlamp light beam pattern slightly distorted.

oil leaks around bottom of gear box area.

Fail 14 Mar 2009 57,993 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

n/s/f headlamp aim slightly low.

oil leaks around bottom of gear box area.

Pass 3 Mar 2008 49,667 miles

engine management light on.

o/s/r tyre worn 1.6mm.

rear exhaust silencer badly corroded.

slight exhaust leak around front pipe / flex pipe area.

Fail 1 Mar 2008 49,590 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

o/s/r tyre worn 1.6mm.

rear exhaust silencer badly corroded.

slight exhaust leak around front pipe / flex pipe area.

Pass 26 Feb 2007 40,739 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 40,739 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 40,453 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 40,454 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Stilo?

Based on 566,057 MOT tests across 43,678 vehicles.

66.4%
Pass Rate
6,821
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
43,678
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47,634
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,816
Headlamp aim too low 19,692
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18,357
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 17,651
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YJ51 GPT is a 2002 Fiat Stilo in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2002 Fiat Stilo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 63,317 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 Stilo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 47,634 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YJ51 GPT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Stilo typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 24 years old, this Fiat Stilo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YJ51 GPT is a 2002 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 15 February 2002.

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