Fiat PUNTO - 2008
359.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Fiat PUNTO, model year 2008.
Sample size: 5,460 cars, 12,217 tests and 43,927 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 5,460 cars
The 2008 FIAT Punto has an overall defect rate of 360 per 100 vehicles, which is 7% higher than the average for its year. Notably, it excels in the categories of brakes, steering, and equipment, showcasing significantly lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it struggles with lights and electrics, where its defect rate is considerably higher than the average. Additionally, as mileage increases, defect rates for the Punto rise steeply, particularly in the higher mileage categories. Overall, while it performs better in certain aspects, the increased prevalence of electrical issues is a concern for this model.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 5,460 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 29.1% better
94.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▲ 25.6% better
13.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
- 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.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 17.0% better
21.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 43.6% worse
132.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with 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
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 5.5% worse
327.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▼ 8.0% worse
55.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 22.8% better
7.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
- Steering lock missing or not functioning
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Audible warning:
Other
▼ 63.1% worse
67.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
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: 4,551
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,773
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,588
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,577
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,867
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,598
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,474
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,395
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,014
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 913
Serious faults (Top 10)
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 537
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 494
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 483
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 475
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 464
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 408
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 369
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 365
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 342
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 322