MOT reliability

Fiat Punto 60 1.7 td

Q: Is the Fiat Punto 60 1.7 td reliable?

Across 594 Fiat Punto 60 1.7 td vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

594 vehicles · 740 completed MOT tests analysed

61%

MOT pass rate

Based on 594 Fiat Punto 60 1.7 td vehicles and 740 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Punto 60 1.7 td has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 108,437 miles.

594

Vehicles

740

MOT tests

8,009

Avg miles / year

2.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Punto 60 1.7 td problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat Punto 60 1.7 td MOT tests:

Other100%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Steering6%
Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
Brakes3%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Visibility0%

Fiat Punto 60 1.7 td pass rate by age

How the Fiat Punto 60 1.7 td's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
5	16	69%
6	51	65%
7	109	66%
8	201	61%
9	193	60%
10	113	57%
11	50	58%
12	7	43%

Fuel types: Diesel (593), Petrol (1)

Most common Fiat Punto 60 1.7 td MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Punto 60 1.7 td MOT tests:

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (75 times)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (53 times)
Oil leak (41 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (29 times)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (29 times)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (28 times)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (27 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (27 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (27 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (24 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (22 times)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (21 times)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (19 times)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (19 times)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (16 times)

Fiat Punto 60 1.7 td pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2001	4	17	71%	122,235
2000	19	102	64%	99,092
1999	34	165	61%	108,163
1998	78	376	59%	110,136
1997	18	80	61%	107,343

Fiat Punto 60 1.7 td reliability FAQ

Across 594 Fiat Punto 60 1.7 td vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Punto 60 1.7 td MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b); Oil leak.

The typical Fiat Punto 60 1.7 td in our data has covered around 108,437 miles.

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