MOT History from tests of diesel FIAT PUNTOs year 1997

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Pass percent:39.91%

(The average a diesel FIAT PUNTO year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:5,275 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	803
Headlamp aim out of alignment	605
Registration plate lamp issues	518
Brake pipe excessively corroded	442
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	441
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	441
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	393
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	237
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	204
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	194
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	190
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	172
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	170
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	157
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	154
Registration plate issues	149
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	147
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	145
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	140
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	129
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	128
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	128
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	124
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	123
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	121
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	120
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	117
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	101
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	91
Rear brake application uneven	84
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	83
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	83
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	79
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	77
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	69
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	66
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	65
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	65
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	63
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	61
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	61
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	56
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	55
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	55
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	53
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	53
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	52
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	52
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	52
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	51
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	51
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	49
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	48
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	47
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	46
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	45
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	44
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	44
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	43
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	42
Front brake application uneven	41
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	39
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	39
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	38
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	35
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	32
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	31
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	31
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	31
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	30
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	29
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	29
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	28
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	27
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	26
Windscreen has damage	26
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	25
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	25
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	25
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	24
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Brake hose damaged	23
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	22
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	21
Brake pedal has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	21
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Rear brake binding	21
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	20
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	19
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside 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
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	18
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	17
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	16
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	15
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	15
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	14
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	14
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	14
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	14
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	13
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	13
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	13
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	12
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	12
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	12
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	11
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	11
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Brake vacuum build up too slow \|3.3.E.6\|	11
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	10

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MOT History from tests of diesel FIAT PUNTOs year 1997

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