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R14 KAB

2000 Fiat Punto

Gold Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

89,970 mi
Last recorded89,970 miles
Recorded on5 May 2015
Typical for 2000 Fiat Punto65,187 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR14 KAB
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2015 89,970 miles
Fail 2 May 2015 89,970 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2014 81,226 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 77,174 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 71,789 miles

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)

air bag light on

Fail 12 Jan 2012 71,789 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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)

air bag light on

Pass 12 Jan 2011 63,523 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2011 63,523 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 56,417 miles

n/s/f wheel trim missing

Fail 23 Dec 2009 56,417 miles

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

n/s/f wheel trim missing

Pass 23 Dec 2008 48,422 miles

Nearside Rear Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 42,562 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2006 38,022 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 28,605 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 KAB is a 2000 Fiat Punto in Gold with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KAB, 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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What year was R14 KAB registered?

R14 KAB is a 2000 Fiat Punto, first registered on 28 November 2000.

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