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MOT reliability

Fiat Punto 55 sx

12,925 vehicles · 18,610 completed MOT tests analysed
59%
MOT pass rate

Based on 12,925 Fiat Punto 55 sx vehicles and 18,610 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Punto 55 sx has an overall 59% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 96,557 miles.

12,925
Vehicles
18,610
MOT tests
6,697
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Punto 55 sx problem areas

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

  • Other99%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Visibility0%
  • Body & structure0%

Fiat Punto 55 sx pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
828266%
91,69764%
103,64162%
114,89859%
124,34258%
132,54154%
1495853%
1522249%
16560%
17650%
18250%

Fuel types: Petrol (12,920), Other (4), Diesel (1)

Most common Fiat Punto 55 sx MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1,265 times)
  2. Oil leak (1,061 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (685 times)
  4. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (672 times)
  5. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (662 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (660 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (649 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (597 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (538 times)
  10. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (508 times)
  11. Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (506 times)
  12. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (473 times)
  13. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (403 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (393 times)
  15. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (392 times)

Fiat Punto 55 sx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 782 3,744 61% 90,615
1996 1,333 6,385 60% 96,113
1995 1,185 5,566 58% 97,724
1994 622 2,895 56% 102,921
1993 1 4 50% 42,147

Fiat Punto 55 sx reliability FAQ

Across 12,925 Fiat Punto 55 sx vehicles in our MOT data, 59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Punto 55 sx 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 sx in our data has covered around 96,557 miles.

Compare the Fiat Punto 55 sx

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