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MOT reliability

Fiat Punto hlx 16v

73 vehicles · 184 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 73 Fiat Punto hlx 16v vehicles and 184 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Punto hlx 16v has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 95,105 miles.

73
Vehicles
184
MOT tests
7,961
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Punto hlx 16v problem areas

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

  • Other86%
  • Seatbelts & equipment11%
  • Brakes6%
  • Steering6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure0%

Fiat Punto hlx 16v pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
44100%
51782%
63181%
74567%
83468%
92665%
101258%
111100%
12250%
13250%
14250%
151100%
16250%
17250%
18250%
1910%

Fuel types: Petrol (73)

Most common Fiat Punto hlx 16v MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  3. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (8 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  7. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  9. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (5 times)
  10. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  12. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  13. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (4 times)
  14. Oil leak (4 times)
  15. nail in tyre (4 times)

Fiat Punto hlx 16v pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 3 28 68% 63,768
2001 5 18 83% 65,588
2000 19 88 72% 114,865
1999 8 50 62% 75,986

Fiat Punto hlx 16v reliability FAQ

Across 73 Fiat Punto hlx 16v vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Punto hlx 16v MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i).

The typical Fiat Punto hlx 16v in our data has covered around 95,105 miles.

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