Fiat PUNTO - 2017
170.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Fiat PUNTO, model year 2017.
Sample size: 1,250 cars, 2,862 tests and 4,866 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 1,250 cars
The 2017 FIAT Punto has an overall defect rate of 170 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 27% higher than the average for cars of the same year, at 134 defects per 100 vehicles. This model shows a significant increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles range. While it performs better than average in brake-related issues, it struggles notably with steering, lights and electrics, and body structure, where defects are considerably higher than those of its peers. Overall, the Punto's performance in these specific areas raises concerns compared to the average vehicle of its age.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,250 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 29.8% better
50.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▼ 735.7% worse
46.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
- 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: damaged or deteriorated
- 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.
Visibility
▲ 3.4% better
14.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- 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
Lights & Electrics
▼ 161.3% worse
53.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 1.0% better
141.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▼ 127.1% worse
15.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
- A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
Equipment
▼ 3.7% worse
2.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- Audible warning:
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▼ 63.3% worse
14.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- 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
- An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 812
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 653
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 409
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 259
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 199
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 172
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 155
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 126
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 109
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 106
Serious faults (Top 10)
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 199
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 106
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 34