MOT History from tests of diesel FIAT PUNTOs year 1998

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Pass percent:41.85%

(The average a diesel FIAT PUNTO year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:5,058 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	699
Headlamp aim out of alignment	567
Registration plate lamp issues	546
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	443
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	427
Brake pipe excessively corroded	395
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	382
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	161
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	160
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	160
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	157
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	150
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	150
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	139
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	137
Registration plate issues	133
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	128
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	124
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	121
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	112
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	102
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	96
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	94
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	94
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	88
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	88
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	86
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	83
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	79
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	79
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	78
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	78
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	78
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	77
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	74
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	71
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	67
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	66
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	61
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	61
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	61
Windscreen has damage	60
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	60
Rear brake application uneven	57
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	53
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	48
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	47
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	47
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	47
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	46
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	46
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	46
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	45
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	42
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	42
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	41
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	40
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	39
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	37
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	37
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	36
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	32
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	31
Front brake application uneven	30
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	30
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	30
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	30
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	29
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	28
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	28
Rear brake binding	28
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	27
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	26
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Nearside 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\|	24
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	23
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	23
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	22
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	22
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	21
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	20
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	19
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	19
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	19
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	18
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	16
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	16
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	16
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	16
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	15
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	14
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	14
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Brake hose damaged	14
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	13
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	13
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	13
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	12
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	12
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	11
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	11
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.2\|	11
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	11
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	10
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	10
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	10
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	10
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	10
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	9
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9

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MOT History from tests of diesel FIAT PUNTOs year 1998

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