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MOT reliability

Fiat Punto 55

929 vehicles · 4,423 completed MOT tests analysed
59%
MOT pass rate

Based on 929 Fiat Punto 55 vehicles and 4,423 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Punto 55 has an overall 59% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 91,616 miles.

929
Vehicles
4,423
MOT tests
6,064
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Punto 55 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat Punto 55 MOT tests:

  • Other98%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Body & structure0%
  • Visibility0%

Fiat Punto 55 pass rate by age

How the Fiat Punto 55's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
51100%
6367%
7475%
85761%
938263%
1082463%
111,15461%
121,08257%
1364754%
1421851%
154443%
16250%
17367%
18250%

Fuel types: Petrol (927), Diesel (2)

Most common Fiat Punto 55 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Punto 55 MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (281 times)
  2. Oil leak (259 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (172 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (160 times)
  5. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (151 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (149 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (139 times)
  8. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (123 times)
  9. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (116 times)
  10. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (114 times)
  11. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (113 times)
  12. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (111 times)
  13. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (98 times)
  14. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (97 times)
  15. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (95 times)

Fiat Punto 55 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 1 10 80% 134,160
1999 3 20 50% 88,070
1998 1 4 75% 98,718
1997 177 929 60% 90,799
1996 332 1,685 60% 90,827
1995 252 1,310 59% 92,460
1994 87 465 56% 93,370

Fiat Punto 55 reliability FAQ

Across 929 Fiat Punto 55 vehicles in our MOT data, 59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Punto 55 MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Fiat Punto 55 in our data has covered around 91,616 miles.

Compare the Fiat Punto 55

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