2014 Fiat Punto · 12,557 MOT tests
2014 Fiat Punto reliability
2014 Fiat Puntos fail 40.1% of first MOT tests, 57% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 18 Punto years (12,557 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Puntos: 44.5%)
- 40.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Puntos: 44.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 57% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 9
- 58,376
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 9
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 12,557
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2014 against the years either side
- 2013 cars: 48% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2014 car does worse)
- 2015 cars: 51% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2014 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 8.6% of tests fail here (482% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2014 car carries a 63 plate (January–February 2014), or a 14 plate (March–August 2014), or a 64 plate (September–December 2014).
Common problems
What fails on a 2014 Fiat Punto
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics16.7%
- Suspension10.5%
- Brakes9%
- Steering8.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.8%
- Tyres6.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 7.29%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Track rod end dust cover damaged 4.57%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the ball joint, which speeds up wear and may lead to a costly replacement.
Position lamp not working 3.26%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.01%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Exhaust has major gas leak 3.01%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Stop lamp not working 2.99%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.99%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.36%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (7.9%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.06%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (5.99%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (5.12%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2014 Fiat Punto reliable?
2014 Fiat Puntos fail 40.1% of first MOT tests, 57% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 18 Punto years (12,557 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2014 Fiat Punto MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (7.29% of tests), track rod end dust cover damaged (4.57% of tests), position lamp not working (3.26% of tests).
How many miles should a 2014 Fiat Punto have done?
At its MOT aged about 9, a typical 2014 Fiat Punto shows 58,376 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2014 car?
A car first registered in 2014 carries a 63 plate (January–February 2014), or a 14 plate (March–August 2014), or a 64 plate (September–December 2014).
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