MOT History from tests of diesel FIAT PUNTOs year 2003

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Pass percent:55.49%

(The average a diesel FIAT PUNTO year 2003 passes without issue)

Based on:18,690 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1823
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1557
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1405
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1101
Registration plate lamp issues	718
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	374
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	353
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	294
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	256
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	252
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	249
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	241
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	239
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	231
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	229
Registration plate issues	226
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	225
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	222
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	207
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	192
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	192
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	187
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	186
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	169
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	165
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	153
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	123
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	123
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	118
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	117
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	113
Brake pipe excessively corroded	107
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	101
Windscreen has damage	100
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	97
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	94
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	91
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	87
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	87
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	87
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	82
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	80
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	80
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	79
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	79
Brake hose damaged	78
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	78
Rear brake binding	78
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	77
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	77
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	75
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	75
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	74
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	73
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	72
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	72
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	71
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	71
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	71
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	71
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	68
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	67
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	65
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	64
Rear brake application uneven	64
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	64
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	64
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	64
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	63
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	61
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	60
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	60
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	60
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	57
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	55
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	53
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	51
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	51
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	49
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	48
Front brake application uneven	47
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	47
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	47
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	47
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system \|2.3.8\|	46
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	45
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	45
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	43
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	43
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	42
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	42
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	40
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	40
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	40
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	40
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	39
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	38
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	37
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	37
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\|	36
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	35
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	35
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	35
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	35
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	34
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	34
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	32
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	32
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	31
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	30
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	27
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	27
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Driver`s airbag obviously defective \|5.4.1\|	26
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	25
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	25
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	25
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	25

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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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MOT History from tests of diesel FIAT PUNTOs year 2003

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