Fiat PUNTO - 2001
340.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2001 is 372.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Fiat PUNTO, model year 2001.
Sample size: 329 cars, 631 tests and 2,149 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: 329 cars
The 2001 Fiat Punto has an overall defect rate of 341 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the average for its year at 369 per 100 vehicles, reflecting a 7.7% improvement. Notably, the Punto excels in brake and steering issues, showing significantly lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it faces challenges with body structure and equipment defects, which are notably higher than the average rates. In terms of mileage-related trends, the defect rate tends to increase with higher mileage, particularly for vehicles over 124,000 miles, where the Punto's rate rises sharply. Overall, while it performs well in some areas, its susceptibility to body and equipment issues may be a concern for potential owners.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 329 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 46.9% better
88.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▲ 54.4% better
11.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.0 / 100 tests
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Electronic power assistance not working
- 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.
- Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
Visibility
▲ 18.0% better
24.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.4 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 17.9% better
72.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.1 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 1.0% worse
295.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 292.4 / 100 tests
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 30.9% worse
94.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 71.9 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▼ 108.7% worse
33.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 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
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- 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
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▼ 10.6% worse
61.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 55.6 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions test unable to be completed
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: 215
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 145
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 140
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 119
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 114
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 84
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 69
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 63
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 59
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: 55
Serious faults (Top 10)
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: 55
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 13