MOT reliability

Fiat Punto dynamic

Q: Is the Fiat Punto dynamic reliable?

Across 296 Fiat Punto dynamic vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

296 vehicles · 496 completed MOT tests analysed

73%

MOT pass rate

Based on 296 Fiat Punto dynamic vehicles and 496 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Punto dynamic has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 93,345 miles.

296

Vehicles

496

MOT tests

7,460

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Punto dynamic problem areas

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

Other76%
Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
Emissions & nuisance9%
Brakes9%
Lamps & electrical8%
Seatbelts & equipment3%
Steering2%
Visibility2%

Fiat Punto dynamic pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	23	91%
4	33	82%
5	40	72%
6	29	66%
7	15	67%
8	5	80%
9	6	83%
10	6	67%
11	6	67%
12	7	57%
13	8	50%
14	7	57%
15	8	50%
16	4	50%
17	3	67%
19	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (231), Other (65)

Most common Fiat Punto dynamic MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
Horn not working (1.6.2a) (6 times)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (6 times)
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (5 times)
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (5 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) (4 times)
exhaust poor in places (4 times)
Battery insecure (4 times)

Fiat Punto dynamic pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2007	1	21	67%	103,009
2006	2	25	68%	61,128
2005	1	26	62%	130,046
2003	6	40	70%	54,199
2002	22	91	77%	53,797

Fiat Punto dynamic reliability FAQ

Across 296 Fiat Punto dynamic vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Punto dynamic MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Fiat Punto dynamic in our data has covered around 93,345 miles.

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