MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT PUNTOs year 1971

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Pass percent:32.65%

(The average a petrol FIAT PUNTO year 1971 passes without issue)

Based on:98 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	26
Headlamp aim out of alignment	15
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Registration plate lamp issues	6
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Registration plate issues	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Nearside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.5.1g\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right \|1.6.B4\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left \|1.6.B4\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit damaged and cannot function as intended \|2.4.F.3\|	1
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit damaged and cannot function as intended \|2.4.F.3\|	1
Nearside Hand operated control valve unit insecure \|3.2.2a\|	1
Brake cable locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	26
Headlamp aim out of alignment	15
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Registration plate lamp issues	6
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Registration plate issues	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Nearside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.5.1g\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right \|1.6.B4\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left \|1.6.B4\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit damaged and cannot function as intended \|2.4.F.3\|	1
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit damaged and cannot function as intended \|2.4.F.3\|	1
Nearside Hand operated control valve unit insecure \|3.2.2a\|	1
Brake cable locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT PUNTOs year 1971

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