MOT History from tests of diesel FIAT PUNTOs year 1996

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Pass percent:41.09%

(The average a diesel FIAT PUNTO year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:5,581 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	765
Headlamp aim out of alignment	629
Registration plate lamp issues	564
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	533
Brake pipe excessively corroded	521
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	437
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	319
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	194
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	186
Registration plate issues	178
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	175
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	174
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	167
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	162
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	154
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	150
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	142
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	137
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	121
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	115
Rear brake application uneven	108
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	107
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	106
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	106
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	104
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	103
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	103
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	98
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	94
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	92
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	90
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	84
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	83
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	81
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	81
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	79
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	78
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	76
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	72
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	71
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	69
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	66
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	66
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	65
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	63
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	59
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	59
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	58
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	57
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	57
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	56
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	53
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	52
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	52
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	51
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	49
Windscreen has damage	48
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	48
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	48
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	47
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	44
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	43
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	43
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	43
Front brake application uneven	43
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	42
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	41
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	40
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	39
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	39
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	37
Brake hose damaged	37
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	36
Rear brake binding	36
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	35
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	35
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	33
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	32
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	32
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	31
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	30
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	30
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	29
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	27
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	27
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	24
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	24
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	22
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	22
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	21
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	21
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	21
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	20
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	19
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	19
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	19
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	18
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	17
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	17
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	17
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	17
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	16
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	15
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	14
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	14
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	14
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	13
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	13
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	13
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	13
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	13
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	13
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	12
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	12
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	12
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	11
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	11
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	11
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Offside Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	11
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	11
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	10
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	10
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	10
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	10
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	10
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10

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MOT History from tests of diesel FIAT PUNTOs year 1996

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