MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT PUNTOs year 1998

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Pass percent:44.43%

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

Based on:211,129 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	22155
Headlamp aim out of alignment	21585
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	18121
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13656
Brake pipe excessively corroded	12084
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	8702
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8184
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8085
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	7609
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	7248
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	5769
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5653
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5486
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5333
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5062
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	5062
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5006
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4987
Registration plate issues	4987
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4890
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4696
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4284
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3998
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3924
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3821
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3629
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3613
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3538
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3428
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3090
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3085
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2917
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2697
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2665
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2659
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2623
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2444
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2335
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2260
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2197
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2106
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2099
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2082
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1979
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1895
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	1860
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1846
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1760
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1749
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1718
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1689
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1648
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1648
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1612
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1574
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1573
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1561
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1544
Rear brake application uneven	1535
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1510
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1479
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1386
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1384
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	1359
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1335
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1314
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1311
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1224
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1201
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1146
Front brake application uneven	1139
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1134
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1088
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1077
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1076
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1061
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1060
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1040
Windscreen has damage	1028
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	1027
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1005
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	993
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	970
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	954
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	933
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	925
Rear brake binding	925
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	919
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	914
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	883
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	877
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	875
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	829
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	796
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	788
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	768
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	749
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	717
Brake hose damaged	703
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	697
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	657
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	635
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	634
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	621
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	614
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	611
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	583
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	554
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	550
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	525
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	511
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	502
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	493
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	493
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	489
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	487
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	487
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	484
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	480
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	478
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	472
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	471
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	458
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	457
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	453
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	449
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	441
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	438
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	433
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	431
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	423
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	416
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	415
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	413
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	408
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	401
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	398
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	398
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	393
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	393
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	380
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	366
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	362
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	357
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	356

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 1998

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