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MOT reliability

Fiat Punto sx 7

87 vehicles · 479 completed MOT tests analysed
58%
MOT pass rate

Based on 87 Fiat Punto sx 7 vehicles and 479 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Punto sx 7 has an overall 58% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 94,874 miles.

87
Vehicles
479
MOT tests
7,811
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Punto sx 7 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat Punto sx 7 MOT tests:

  • Other93%
  • Steering10%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Visibility0%
  • Body & structure0%

Fiat Punto sx 7 pass rate by age

How the Fiat Punto sx 7's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
61100%
7862%
87161%
913460%
1014755%
119557%
121963%
13367%
141100%

Fuel types: Petrol (87)

Most common Fiat Punto sx 7 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Punto sx 7 MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (46 times)
  2. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (24 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (22 times)
  4. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (19 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
  6. Oil leak (18 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
  8. Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (16 times)
  9. Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (15 times)
  10. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (15 times)
  11. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (14 times)
  12. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (13 times)
  13. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (13 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (13 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (12 times)

Fiat Punto sx 7 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 2 12 50% 93,773
1998 32 178 57% 108,376
1997 52 285 60% 87,196
1996 1 4 75% 75,935

Fiat Punto sx 7 reliability FAQ

Across 87 Fiat Punto sx 7 vehicles in our MOT data, 58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Punto sx 7 MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Fiat Punto sx 7 in our data has covered around 94,874 miles.

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