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R14 DPE

2000 Fiat Punto

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

99,865 mi
Last recorded99,865 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Fiat Punto65,187 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR14 DPE
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 26 Sep 2016 99,865 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush lower suspension arm rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded mount area corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front sub frame n/s/r mount area corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush suspension arm rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded mount area corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front sub frame rear mount area corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle beam o/s/f mount area corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle beam n/s/f mount area corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt cv boot clip loose (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front sub o/s/r mount area corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring bump stop broken

Offside o/s wiper wearing

Fail 19 Aug 2016 99,823 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Jul 2015 88,614 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s/r tyre side wall thin due to kerbing

Pass 21 Aug 2014 83,424 miles

underside has been repaired extensivly

Fail 21 Aug 2014 83,424 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

underside has been repaired extensivly

Fail 4 Sep 2012 82,521 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 82,521 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 82,521 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 78,756 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2010 81,784 miles

Nearside Inner Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

some corrosion on undercarriage but not within specified range of load bearing points

Fail 18 Jul 2010 81,784 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Inner Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

some corrosion on undercarriage but not within specified range of load bearing points

Pass 19 Jun 2009 74,578 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 70,461 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE LAMP IS CRACKED

NSF SIDE LAMP STARTED TO WORK

OS AND NS FLOORS ARE VERY RUSTY AND WILL SOON NEED REPAIRING.

Fail 27 Jun 2008 70,461 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

FRONT NUMBER PLATE LAMP IS CRACKED

NUMBER PLATE STARTED TO WORK AND MAY NEED A NEW BULB

OS AND NS FLOORS ARE VERY RUSTY AND WILL SOON NEED REPAIRING.

OS OUTER BRAKE PAD LOOKS TO BE WORN TO TEST MIN

OS PARKING BRAKE PERFORMANCE IS VERY LOW

Pass 14 Jun 2007 63,008 miles

OS AND NS FLOORS STARTING TO RUST

RUBBING SOUND FROM NSR BRAKE DRUM

Fail 14 Jun 2007 63,000 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

OS AND NS FLOORS STARTING TO RUST.

RUBBING SOUND FROM NSR RAKE DRUM

Pass 12 Jun 2006 50,553 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2005 45,250 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto?

Based on 6,712,102 MOT tests across 579,551 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
5,424
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
579,551
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 377,326
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 231,791
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 192,244
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 186,022
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 146,383
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R14 DPE is a 2000 Fiat Punto in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 65,187 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat Punto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 377,326 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R14 DPE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 26 years old, this Fiat Punto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R14 DPE is a 2000 Fiat Punto, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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