MOT reliability

Fiat Punto sx 70 td

Q: Is the Fiat Punto sx 70 td reliable?

Across 177 Fiat Punto sx 70 td vehicles in our MOT data, 59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

177 vehicles · 420 completed MOT tests analysed

59%

MOT pass rate

Based on 177 Fiat Punto sx 70 td vehicles and 420 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Punto sx 70 td has an overall 59% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 105,129 miles.

177

Vehicles

420

MOT tests

8,445

Avg miles / year

2.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Punto sx 70 td problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat Punto sx 70 td MOT tests:

Other102%
Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Steering5%
Brakes3%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Visibility1%
Body & structure0%

Fiat Punto sx 70 td pass rate by age

How the Fiat Punto sx 70 td's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
6	14	71%
7	57	60%
8	109	61%
9	108	58%
10	80	58%
11	42	57%
12	10	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (176), Petrol (1)

Most common Fiat Punto sx 70 td MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Punto sx 70 td MOT tests:

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (50 times)
Oil leak (30 times)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (26 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (13 times)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (12 times)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (12 times)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (11 times)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (10 times)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (10 times)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (9 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (9 times)

Fiat Punto sx 70 td pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1999	18	107	56%	102,028
1998	45	241	60%	110,706
1997	15	72	61%	92,123

Fiat Punto sx 70 td reliability FAQ

Across 177 Fiat Punto sx 70 td vehicles in our MOT data, 59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Punto sx 70 td MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b).

The typical Fiat Punto sx 70 td in our data has covered around 105,129 miles.

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