2002 Fiat Punto · 3,450 MOT tests
2002 Fiat Punto reliability
2002 Fiat Puntos fail 46.8% of first MOT tests, 22% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 18 Punto years (3,450 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Puntos: 44.5%)
- 46.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Puntos: 44.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 22% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- 68,555
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,450
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does better)
- 2003 cars: 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 11.1% of tests fail here (329% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: brakes, 12% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 Fiat Punto
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics22.6%
- Body, chassis and structure15.9%
- Suspension12.3%
- Seat belts and airbags11.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors10.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks9.9%
- Brakes9.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Seat belt anchor area weakened 7.62%
Corrosion near a seat belt anchor can weaken the body and make the belt fail, so expert repair is needed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 5.51%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.72%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 4.7%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Exhaust has major gas leak 4.64%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Position lamp not working 3.19%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (21.68%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (20.49%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (14.23%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.52%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (9.1%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (6.67%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2002 Fiat Punto reliable?
2002 Fiat Puntos fail 46.8% of first MOT tests, 22% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 18 Punto years (3,450 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 Fiat Punto MOT?
Most often seat belt anchor area weakened (7.62% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (5.51% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (4.72% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 Fiat Punto have done?
At its MOT aged about 20, a typical 2002 Fiat Punto shows 68,555 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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