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MOT reliability

Fiat Punto 90 el

19 vehicles · 109 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate

Based on 19 Fiat Punto 90 el vehicles and 109 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Punto 90 el has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 105,577 miles.

19
Vehicles
109
MOT tests
8,784
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Punto 90 el problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat Punto 90 el MOT tests:

  • Other102%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Steering6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes1%

Fiat Punto 90 el pass rate by age

How the Fiat Punto 90 el's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
91070%
101573%
112055%
122962%
132055%
141354%
16250%

Fuel types: Petrol (19)

Most common Fiat Punto 90 el MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Punto 90 el MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (14 times)
  2. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (7 times)
  3. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (7 times)
  4. Oil leak (7 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  8. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (4 times)
  9. Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (4 times)
  10. Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  11. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (4 times)
  12. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
  13. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  14. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (3 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)

Fiat Punto 90 el pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 3 14 71% 108,729
1996 8 43 65% 112,256
1995 5 34 53% 106,229
1994 3 18 56% 83,526

Fiat Punto 90 el reliability FAQ

Across 19 Fiat Punto 90 el vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Punto 90 el MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d).

The typical Fiat Punto 90 el in our data has covered around 105,577 miles.

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