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MOT reliability

Fiat Punto sporting 16v

1,885 vehicles · 3,810 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,885 Fiat Punto sporting 16v vehicles and 3,810 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Punto sporting 16v has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 93,990 miles.

1,885
Vehicles
3,810
MOT tests
7,972
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Punto sporting 16v problem areas

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

  • Other102%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Steering5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Visibility0%
  • Body & structure0%

Fiat Punto sporting 16v pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32186%
45582%
511776%
624570%
754362%
889464%
991657%
1061058%
1127358%
125555%
13850%
14450%
15250%
1610%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,869), Other (15), LPG (1)

Most common Fiat Punto sporting 16v MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (258 times)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (211 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (169 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (159 times)
  5. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (148 times)
  6. Oil leak (139 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (136 times)
  8. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (126 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (118 times)
  10. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (96 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (91 times)
  12. Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (86 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (82 times)
  14. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (76 times)
  15. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (73 times)

Fiat Punto sporting 16v pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 2 12 83% 40,744
2005 1 6 83% 84,956
2004 7 71 66% 99,745
2003 4 26 88% 82,728
2002 23 90 81% 82,086
2001 42 202 67% 73,967
2000 61 304 63% 92,334
1999 170 932 59% 92,885
1998 338 1,659 60% 96,621
1997 86 442 62% 100,145

Fiat Punto sporting 16v reliability FAQ

Across 1,885 Fiat Punto sporting 16v vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Punto sporting 16v MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Fiat Punto sporting 16v in our data has covered around 93,990 miles.

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