MOT reliability

Fiat Punto 55 s

Q: Is the Fiat Punto 55 s reliable?

Across 25,530 Fiat Punto 55 s vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Fiat Punto 55 s?

The typical Fiat Punto 55 s in our data has covered around 92,410 miles.

25,530 vehicles · 32,204 completed MOT tests analysed

60%

MOT pass rate

Based on 25,530 Fiat Punto 55 s vehicles and 32,204 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Punto 55 s has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 92,410 miles.

25,530

Vehicles

32,204

MOT tests

6,537

Avg miles / year

2.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Punto 55 s problem areas

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

Other100%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Steering6%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
Brakes3%
Visibility0%
Body & structure0%

Fiat Punto 55 s pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
4	2	100%
5	2	100%
6	9	78%
7	11	64%
8	375	67%
9	2,959	64%
10	6,592	62%
11	8,826	60%
12	7,602	58%
13	4,147	55%
14	1,415	52%
15	231	52%
16	12	75%
17	3	67%
18	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (25,524), Diesel (4), Other (2)

Most common Fiat Punto 55 s MOT faults

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2,106 times)
Oil leak (1,864 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (1,229 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1,119 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,110 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,092 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1,022 times)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (910 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (864 times)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (843 times)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (781 times)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (761 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (745 times)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (726 times)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (696 times)

Fiat Punto 55 s pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2002	2	19	84%	69,574
2000	3	23	57%	108,373
1999	2	7	71%	106,051
1998	4	11	64%	95,199
1997	1,255	5,911	61%	88,755
1996	2,599	12,229	60%	90,662
1995	2,213	10,129	59%	94,268
1994	853	3,858	57%	98,489
1971	2	10	50%	76,373

Fiat Punto 55 s reliability FAQ

Across 25,530 Fiat Punto 55 s vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Punto 55 s MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3).

The typical Fiat Punto 55 s in our data has covered around 92,410 miles.

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