MOT reliability

Fiat Punto 1.7 td sx

Q: Is the Fiat Punto 1.7 td sx reliable?

Across 149 Fiat Punto 1.7 td sx vehicles in our MOT data, 59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

149 vehicles · 251 completed MOT tests analysed

59%

MOT pass rate

Based on 149 Fiat Punto 1.7 td sx vehicles and 251 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Punto 1.7 td sx has an overall 59% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 105,796 miles.

149

Vehicles

251

MOT tests

7,969

Avg miles / year

2.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Punto 1.7 td sx problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat Punto 1.7 td sx MOT tests:

Other93%
Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Steering5%
Brakes3%
Seatbelts & equipment3%

Fiat Punto 1.7 td sx pass rate by age

How the Fiat Punto 1.7 td sx's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
8	17	71%
9	69	64%
10	77	55%
11	62	58%
12	26	54%

Fuel types: Diesel (147), Petrol (2)

Most common Fiat Punto 1.7 td sx MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Punto 1.7 td sx MOT tests:

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (30 times)
Oil leak (16 times)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (15 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (12 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (11 times)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (11 times)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (10 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) (8 times)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (8 times)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (8 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)

Fiat Punto 1.7 td sx pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1997	47	220	60%	106,740
1996	6	31	52%	98,404

Fiat Punto 1.7 td sx reliability FAQ

Across 149 Fiat Punto 1.7 td sx vehicles in our MOT data, 59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Punto 1.7 td sx MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b).

The typical Fiat Punto 1.7 td sx in our data has covered around 105,796 miles.

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