2017 Fiat Punto · 4,068 MOT tests
2017 Fiat Punto reliability
2017 Fiat Puntos fail 25.3% of first MOT tests, 65% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 17 of 18 Punto years (4,068 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Puntos: 44.5%)
- 25.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Puntos: 44.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 65% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 5
- 32,640
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 5
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,068
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2017 against the years either side
- 2016 cars: 58% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2017 car does worse)
- 2018 cars: 99% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2017 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 2.3% of tests fail here (431% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 6% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2017 car carries a 66 plate (January–February 2017), or a 17 plate (March–August 2017), or a 67 plate (September–December 2017).
Common problems
What fails on a 2017 Fiat Punto
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics12%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.8%
- Suspension4.8%
- Tyres4.4%
- Brakes2.6%
- Steering2.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.79%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.66%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Stop lamp not working 3.17%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Position lamp not working 2.65%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.02%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 1.94%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.62%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.39%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (5.78%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.4%) · Brake discs showing some wear (2.78%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (2.46%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2017 Fiat Punto reliable?
2017 Fiat Puntos fail 25.3% of first MOT tests, 65% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 17 of 18 Punto years (4,068 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2017 Fiat Punto MOT?
Most often wiper blade not clearing windscreen (4.79% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (3.66% of tests), stop lamp not working (3.17% of tests).
How many miles should a 2017 Fiat Punto have done?
At its MOT aged about 5, a typical 2017 Fiat Punto shows 32,640 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2017 car?
A car first registered in 2017 carries a 66 plate (January–February 2017), or a 17 plate (March–August 2017), or a 67 plate (September–December 2017).
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