MOT History from tests of diesel FIAT PUNTOs year 2001

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Pass percent:49.08%

(The average a diesel FIAT PUNTO year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:18,137 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2567
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1983
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1558
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1380
Registration plate lamp issues	890
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	433
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	408
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	392
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	391
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	368
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	355
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	348
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	333
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	325
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	311
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	310
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	295
Registration plate issues	294
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	287
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	272
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	271
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	269
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	245
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	217
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	212
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	203
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	192
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	185
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	181
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	174
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	171
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	160
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	158
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	153
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	150
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	149
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	138
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	130
Windscreen has damage	128
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	128
Rear brake binding	127
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	124
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	123
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	118
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	110
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	109
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	108
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	103
Brake hose damaged	101
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	94
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	90
Rear brake application uneven	90
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	88
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	88
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	84
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	83
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	82
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	81
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	80
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	79
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	79
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	72
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	70
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	69
Brake pipe excessively corroded	69
Front brake application uneven	69
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	68
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	67
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	67
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	65
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	64
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	64
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	63
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	59
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	59
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	58
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	58
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	58
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	57
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	57
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	55
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	55
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	55
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	54
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	52
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	52
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	50
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	50
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	49
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	49
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	48
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	47
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	47
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	46
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	46
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	44
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	44
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	42
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	42
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	42
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	41
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	40
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	39
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	39
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	39
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	38
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	38
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	36
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	35
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	35
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	34
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	34
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	33
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	32
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	32
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	32
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	32
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	32
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	31
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	31
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	30
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	30
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	30
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	30
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	29
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	28
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	28
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	28
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	28

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 2001

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