FIAT Punto MOT Results

Registered in 2011
59.7% pass rate
from 5,294 tests in 2021
(20% worse than other 2011 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 2011 cars and highlighted areas where the FIAT Punto is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (43% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 5.2% fail on Direction indicators (200% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 5.2% fail on Flashing type (200% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 4.6% fail on Individual direction indicators (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.42% fail on All direction indicators (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.25% fail on Side repeaters (63% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.019% fail on Switch
    • 4.5% fail on Headlamp aim (65% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 4.2% fail on Headlamp aim (72% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.3% fail on Stop lamp (38% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.7% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.076% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 1.1% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (34% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.47% fail on Electrical equipment (71% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.28% fail on Horn
      • 0.11% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.094% fail on Electrical wiring (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.43% fail on Reversing lamps (88% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.40% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.038% fail on Reversing lamp switch
    • 0.30% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.30% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.30% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.26% fail on Position lamps (190% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Position lamp (170% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.019% fail on All position lamps
      • 0.019% fail on Switch
    • 0.076% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 12% fail on Suspension
    • 8.4% fail on Springs (81% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 8.4% fail on Coil springs (80% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 8.3% fail on Coil spring (80% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.057% fail on Mounting
      • 0.019% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.9% fail on Shock absorbers (170% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.94% fail on Suspension arms (74% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.42% fail on Ball joint (77% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.38% fail on Pins and bushes (76% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Ball joint dust cover (68% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.038% fail on Suspension arm
    • 0.72% fail on Anti-roll bars (71% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Anti-roll bar (8 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Linkage
      • 0.21% fail on Linkage ball joints (75% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.094% fail on Ball joint dust cover (72% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.076% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (90% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.038% fail on Ball joint (84% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.019% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 0.28% fail on Macpherson strut (140% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.076% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.23% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.15% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.13% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.019% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.11% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.057% fail on Other suspension component (5 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.019% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.019% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.019% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.038% fail on Axles
      • 0.038% fail on Axle (7 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.019% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
    • 0.038% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 8.2% fail on Brakes (20% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 5.3% fail on Brake performance (67% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 3.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (160% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 3.6% fail on Rbt (sp) (180% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.019% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
        • 0.019% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.43% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.057% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.057% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 1.5% fail on Parking brake performance (150% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt (140% worse than other 2011 cars)
          • 1.2% fail on Parking brake performance (130% worse than other 2011 cars)
          • 0.19% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
          • 0.038% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.076% fail on Plate brake tester (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
          • 0.057% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (5 times worse than other 2011 cars)
          • 0.019% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.36% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.34% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.19% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.17% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.019% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.019% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.019% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 2.0% fail on Mechanical brake components (29% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Brake linings and pads (46% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Brake pads (46% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.0% fail on Brake discs
        • 0.019% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.076% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.076% fail on Cable
    • 0.57% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (120% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.47% fail on Pedal (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.094% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.53% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.32% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.21% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.019% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.19% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.19% fail on Lever
    • 0.15% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.094% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.057% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.038% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.038% fail on Rigid brake pipes (93% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.019% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.019% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.019% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.019% fail on Other components
  • 6.3% fail on Visibility (32% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 3.6% fail on Washers (55% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Wipers
    • 0.17% fail on View to rear
      • 0.17% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.076% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.076% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.057% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.019% fail on Driver's view
  • 6.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (140% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 5.5% fail on Exhaust emissions (140% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 5.2% fail on Spark ignition (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 3.0% fail on Catalyst emissions (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (73% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Emissions not tested (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.038% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.038% fail on Oxygen sensor (14 times worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.019% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 0.47% fail on Compression ignition (44% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.13% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.13% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.13% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (71% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.057% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.019% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
    • 0.72% fail on Fluid leaks (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Engine oil leaks (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.076% fail on Transmission oil leaks (5 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.019% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.019% fail on Undertray
  • 5.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure (72% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Exhaust system (150% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.76% fail on Transmission (41% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.74% fail on Drive shafts (40% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.74% fail on Joints (39% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.019% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.019% fail on Joints
    • 0.59% fail on Doors (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.51% fail on Other passenger's door (8 times worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.49% fail on Door condition (7 times worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.019% fail on Catch
      • 0.057% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.057% fail on Door condition
      • 0.038% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.038% fail on Door condition
    • 0.42% fail on Fuel system (150% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.057% fail on Pipe
      • 0.019% fail on Tank
    • 0.17% fail on Seats (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Driver's seat (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.057% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.13% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.094% fail on Body
      • 0.094% fail on Other body component
    • 0.076% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.038% fail on Engine mounting condition
      • 0.038% fail on Bracket
    • 0.076% fail on Undertray
    • 0.057% fail on Chassis
      • 0.057% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.057% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.057% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.019% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.019% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
  • 5.2% fail on Tyres
    • 3.0% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.2% fail on Condition (24% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.26% fail on Size/type
  • 2.4% fail on Steering (28% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.9% fail on Track rod end (31% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.038% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.019% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.26% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.15% fail on Operation (15 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.094% fail on Electronic power steering (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.057% fail on Steering play
      • 0.057% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.038% fail on Power steering
      • 0.038% fail on Operation
    • 0.019% fail on Steering column
    • 0.019% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.019% fail on Universal joint
  • 1.4% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (87% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.85% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (110% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.57% fail on Seat belts (62% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.57% fail on Condition (85% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.019% fail on Requirements
  • 0.51% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.38% fail on Attachment
    • 0.13% fail on Condition
  • 0.21% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.21% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.019% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.019% fail on Belt(s)/padding
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  • Fiat Punto (2010 - 2018)
    Low running costs thanks to economical engines. Impressive MultiAir petrols. Good levels of standard kit. Comes with a driver's knee airbag and five three point seatbelts.

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