MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT PUNTOs year 1997

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Pass percent:42.81%

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

Based on:149,557 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	15142
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	14204
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	12835
Registration plate lamp issues	12570
Brake pipe excessively corroded	11505
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	9027
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5779
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5617
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	5425
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5230
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	5186
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5002
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4290
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	4156
Registration plate issues	3964
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3589
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	3527
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3313
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3231
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3210
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3055
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2975
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2914
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2913
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2820
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2749
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2680
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2660
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2583
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2576
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2558
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2517
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2501
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2396
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2345
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2306
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2305
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1969
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1898
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1866
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1561
Rear brake application uneven	1353
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1334
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1333
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1283
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1261
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1253
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1220
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1214
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1192
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1186
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	1173
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1150
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1138
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1104
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1095
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1092
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1061
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1058
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1041
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1041
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1027
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1024
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1000
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	990
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	949
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	928
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	913
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	898
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	892
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	865
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	842
Front brake application uneven	837
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	816
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	811
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	805
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	803
Windscreen has damage	778
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	772
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	768
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	763
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	759
Rear brake binding	750
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	741
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	740
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	727
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	717
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	699
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	699
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	690
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	664
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	659
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	658
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	646
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	640
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	630
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	624
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	609
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	606
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	599
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	598
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	589
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	565
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	544
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	521
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	517
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	515
Brake hose damaged	504
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	501
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	485
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	485
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	467
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	466
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	447
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	442
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	441
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	438
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	437
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	421
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	407
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	395
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	385
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	384
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	384
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	378
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	374
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	371
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	370
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	367
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	365
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	356
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	342
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	341
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	335
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	333
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	325
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	317
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	302
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	296
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	283
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	282
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	282
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	281
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	280
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	279
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	273
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	273
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	272
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	272
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	271
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	270
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	268
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	268
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	266
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	262
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	260
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	260
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	259

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT PUNTOs year 1997

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