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MOT reliability

Fiat Punto hgt 16v

51 vehicles · 111 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 51 Fiat Punto hgt 16v vehicles and 111 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Punto hgt 16v has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 71,901 miles.

51
Vehicles
111
MOT tests
8,122
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Punto hgt 16v problem areas

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

  • Other114%
  • Brakes8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Steering1%

Fiat Punto hgt 16v pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3450%
41275%
52479%
62475%
72864%
81369%
92100%
10250%

Fuel types: Petrol (50), Other (1)

Most common Fiat Punto hgt 16v MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  4. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (4 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  6. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (3 times)
  7. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  8. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
  9. Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  11. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  12. Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b) (2 times)
  13. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre Heavily Perishing. (2 times)
  15. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (2 times)

Fiat Punto hgt 16v pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 2 9 56% 36,927
2002 1 2 100% 85,834
2001 20 93 72% 74,227
2000 1 5 80% 67,721

Fiat Punto hgt 16v reliability FAQ

Across 51 Fiat Punto hgt 16v vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Punto hgt 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); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Fiat Punto hgt 16v in our data has covered around 71,901 miles.

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