MOT History from tests of diesel FIAT PUNTOs year 1999

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Pass percent:41.95%

(The average a diesel FIAT PUNTO year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:4,849 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	731
Headlamp aim out of alignment	575
Registration plate lamp issues	483
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	445
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	444
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	412
Brake pipe excessively corroded	391
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	174
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	152
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	147
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	141
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	141
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	132
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	130
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	126
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	118
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	117
Registration plate issues	111
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	101
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	100
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	99
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	95
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	93
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	89
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	87
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	78
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	75
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	72
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	72
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	71
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	69
Rear brake application uneven	67
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	65
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	64
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	61
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	60
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	60
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	59
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	58
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	54
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	54
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	51
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	49
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	49
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	48
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	47
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	46
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	45
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	42
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	42
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	41
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	40
Windscreen has damage	40
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	39
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	38
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	37
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	37
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	36
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	35
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	35
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	33
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	33
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	33
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	30
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Front brake application uneven	30
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	26
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	26
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	25
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	24
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Rear brake binding	24
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	23
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	22
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	22
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	22
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	21
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	20
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	20
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	20
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	19
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	19
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	17
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	17
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	16
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	16
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	15
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	14
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	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 Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	13
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	13
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	13
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	13
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	13
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	13
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	12
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	12
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	12
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	12
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	11
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	11
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	10
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	10
Brake hose damaged	10
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	10
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	10
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	10
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9

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 diesel FIAT PUNTOs year 1999

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