Fiat PUNTO - 1998
337.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1998 is 342.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Fiat PUNTO, model year 1998.
Sample size: 101 cars, 198 tests and 668 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 101 cars
The 1998 Fiat Punto has an overall defect rate of 337 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the average for its year at 339 per 100 vehicles. It shows a noticeable increase in defects as mileage rises, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles range, where the defects reach 610 per 100. The Punto excels in steering and visibility, recording significantly fewer defects in these categories compared to the average. However, it struggles with equipment-related issues, where its defect rate is substantially higher than the average, indicating a potential area of concern for owners.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 101 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 15.6% worse
172.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 149.4 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 36.7% better
16.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.6 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 38.4% better
16.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.3 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper not operating or missing
Lights & Electrics
▼ 3.0% worse
68.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 66.7 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 8.7% better
235.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 257.8 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▼ 1.6% worse
81.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.5 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 63.2% worse
33.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Audible warning:
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 14.4% better
50.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.0 / 100 tests
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue or clearly visible black smoke during acceleration which would obscure the view of other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 68
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 59
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 41
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 30
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 28
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 22
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 4