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W326 VAJ

2000 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

95,677 mi
Last recorded95,677 miles
Recorded on1 May 2010
Typical for 2000 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V70,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW326 VAJ
MakeFiat
ModelPunto Sporting 16V
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2010 95,677 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 85,924 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 85,924 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 72,897 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 66,476 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2007 66,476 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Mar 2006 58,844 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 58,836 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto Sporting 16V?

Based on 3,815 MOT tests across 756 vehicles.

61.8%
Pass Rate
7,163
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
756
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 353
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 260
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 238
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 209
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 194
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W326 VAJ is a 2000 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 70,864 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 Sporting 16V fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 353 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W326 VAJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto Sporting 16V typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Fiat Punto Sporting 16V is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W326 VAJ registered?

W326 VAJ is a 2000 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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