2007 Fiat Punto · 37,941 MOT tests
2007 Fiat Punto reliability
2007 Fiat Puntos fail 48.9% of first MOT tests, 17% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 18 Punto years (37,941 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Puntos: 44.5%)
- 48.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Puntos: 44.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 17% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 88,142
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 37,941
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- 2008 cars: 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 12% of tests fail here (94% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 13% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Fiat Punto
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics25.4%
- Suspension18.1%
- Body, chassis and structure12.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks12%
- Brakes11.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.5%
- Tyres8.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Stop lamp not working 5.95%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Position lamp not working 5.94%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 5.17%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Exhaust has major gas leak 5.16%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.32%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.78%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Common advisories
Coil spring showing some corrosion (18.65%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.06%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (15.21%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (12.27%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (11.49%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.38%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Fiat Punto reliable?
2007 Fiat Puntos fail 48.9% of first MOT tests, 17% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 18 Punto years (37,941 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Fiat Punto MOT?
Most often stop lamp not working (5.95% of tests), position lamp not working (5.94% of tests), lambda reading outside specified limits (5.17% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Fiat Punto have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2007 Fiat Punto shows 88,142 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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