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MOT reliability

Fiat Punto elx 16v

306 vehicles · 708 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 306 Fiat Punto elx 16v vehicles and 708 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Punto elx 16v has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 79,512 miles.

306
Vehicles
708
MOT tests
10,451
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Punto elx 16v problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat Punto elx 16v MOT tests:

  • Other101%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Steering7%
  • Brakes6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Visibility0%
  • Body & structure0%

Fiat Punto elx 16v pass rate by age

How the Fiat Punto elx 16v's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3580%
42767%
58676%
617771%
717269%
814161%
95161%
101669%
11757%
12862%
13560%
14450%

Fuel types: Petrol (304), Other (2)

Most common Fiat Punto elx 16v MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Punto elx 16v MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (44 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (33 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (32 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (28 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (22 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (21 times)
  7. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (18 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (18 times)
  9. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (18 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
  11. Oil leak (16 times)
  12. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (15 times)
  13. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (15 times)
  14. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (13 times)
  15. Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (13 times)

Fiat Punto elx 16v pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 1 11 82% 77,455
2002 10 51 67% 75,867
2001 42 199 69% 72,675
2000 78 393 66% 84,738
1999 9 40 68% 74,284
1998 1 5 80% 74,365

Fiat Punto elx 16v reliability FAQ

Across 306 Fiat Punto elx 16v vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Punto elx 16v 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); Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Fiat Punto elx 16v in our data has covered around 79,512 miles.

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