2001 Fiat Punto · 1,550 MOT tests
2001 Fiat Punto reliability
2001 Fiat Puntos fail 44.5% of first MOT tests, 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 18 Punto years (1,550 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Puntos: 44.5%)
- 44.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Puntos: 44.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 24% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 60,293
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,550
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2001 against the years either side
- 2000 cars: 36% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does better)
- 2002 cars: 22% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 9.9% of tests fail here (295% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: brakes, 10% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2001 car carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
Common problems
What fails on a 2001 Fiat Punto
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics17.1%
- Body, chassis and structure13.1%
- Suspension12.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors11.5%
- Seat belts and airbags9.9%
- Brakes9.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Seat belt anchor area weakened 6.65%
Corrosion near a seat belt anchor can weaken the body and make the belt fail, so expert repair is needed.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 5.94%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 5.61%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Exhaust has major gas leak 4.52%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 3.42%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.42%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Coil spring showing some corrosion (19.48%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (18.32%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.65%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.81%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (8.65%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.23%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2001 Fiat Punto reliable?
2001 Fiat Puntos fail 44.5% of first MOT tests, 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 18 Punto years (1,550 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2001 Fiat Punto MOT?
Most often seat belt anchor area weakened (6.65% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (5.94% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (5.61% of tests).
How many miles should a 2001 Fiat Punto have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2001 Fiat Punto shows 60,293 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2001 car?
A car first registered in 2001 carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
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