FIAT Punto MOT Results

Registered in 2000
51.6% pass rate
from 370 tests in 2021
(16% worse than other 2000 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2000 cars and highlighted areas where the FIAT Punto is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Suspension
    • 8.1% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (84% worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 4.3% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.2% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.9% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.27% fail on Ball joint
    • 3.5% fail on Springs
      • 3.5% fail on Coil springs
        • 3.5% fail on Coil spring
    • 1.9% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.4% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.27% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.27% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.1% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 1.1% fail on Sub-frames
      • 1.1% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 14% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 7.0% fail on Exhaust system (110% worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Transmission
      • 3.0% fail on Drive shafts
        • 3.0% fail on Joints
      • 0.27% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.27% fail on Joints
    • 1.9% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.9% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.81% fail on Chassis
      • 0.81% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.81% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.54% fail on Tank
      • 0.27% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.54% fail on Engine mounting (6 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.54% fail on Engine mounting condition (8 times worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.54% fail on Floor (6 times worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.54% fail on Seats
      • 0.27% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.27% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.27% fail on Body
      • 0.27% fail on Other body component
    • 0.27% fail on Doors
      • 0.27% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.27% fail on Door condition
      • 0.27% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.27% fail on Door condition
      • 0.27% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.27% fail on Door condition
    • 0.27% fail on Cabs
      • 0.27% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 14% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 13% fail on Seat belts (4 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 12% fail on Prescribed areas (5 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.81% fail on Condition
    • 1.1% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 13% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.9% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.6% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.27% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 3.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.81% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.9% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.9% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.4% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.4% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.81% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.81% fail on Side repeaters
    • 1.4% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.81% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.81% fail on Horn
  • 11% fail on Visibility
    • 5.9% fail on Washers
    • 4.6% fail on Wipers
    • 0.54% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.27% fail on Windscreen
      • 0.27% fail on Window
    • 0.27% fail on View to rear
      • 0.27% fail on Mirrors
  • 10% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 9.2% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 8.4% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.3% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 3.5% fail on Emissions not tested (160% worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 0.81% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
      • 0.81% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.27% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.27% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.27% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 1.6% fail on Fluid leaks (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Engine oil leaks (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Other leaks
  • 7.3% fail on Brakes (44% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 5.1% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.7% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 2.2% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.81% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt
          • 0.81% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.27% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.27% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.27% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.27% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.27% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
    • 1.4% fail on Flexible brake hoses (3 times worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.81% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.81% fail on Cable (4 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.27% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.27% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.27% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.54% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.54% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.54% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.54% fail on Lever
    • 0.27% fail on Rigid brake pipes
  • 6.2% fail on Tyres
    • 3.2% fail on Tread depth
    • 1.9% fail on Condition
    • 1.1% fail on Size/type (4 times worse than other 2000 cars)
  • 2.4% fail on Steering
    • 1.4% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.4% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.54% fail on Power steering
      • 0.54% fail on Operation
    • 0.54% fail on Steering play
      • 0.54% fail on Steering rack (6 times worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.27% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.27% fail on Universal joint
  • 1.6% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.6% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.27% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.27% fail on Condition
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