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MOT reliability

Fiat Punto elx 85 16

31 vehicles · 167 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate

Based on 31 Fiat Punto elx 85 16 vehicles and 167 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Punto elx 85 16 has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 88,985 miles.

31
Vehicles
167
MOT tests
8,081
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Punto elx 85 16 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat Punto elx 85 16 MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Steering9%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Fiat Punto elx 85 16 pass rate by age

How the Fiat Punto elx 85 16's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
7978%
83370%
94567%
104464%
113063%
12650%

Fuel types: Petrol (31)

Most common Fiat Punto elx 85 16 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Punto elx 85 16 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (10 times)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (9 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
  5. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (7 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (6 times)
  7. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (5 times)
  8. Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (5 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  10. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
  11. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
  13. Oil leak (4 times)
  14. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (4 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (4 times)

Fiat Punto elx 85 16 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 4 23 61% 76,267
1998 12 63 67% 95,806
1997 15 81 67% 86,772

Fiat Punto elx 85 16 reliability FAQ

Across 31 Fiat Punto elx 85 16 vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Punto elx 85 16 MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Fiat Punto elx 85 16 in our data has covered around 88,985 miles.

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