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H4 NBM

1998 Fiat Punto

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,688 mi
Last recorded82,688 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Fiat Punto69,210 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH4 NBM
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2013 82,688 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 3 Jun 2013 82,681 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 30 May 2012 73,798 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 73,797 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 69,932 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 69,932 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 24 May 2010 65,720 miles

n/s sun visor missing

n/s/f road wheel damaged

n/s/r tyre perished

n/s/r wheel buckled

o/s sun visor tied up

o/s/f wishbone bush at rear starting to pull away

o/s/r brake drum distortion

slight buckle n/s/f road wheel

slight play n/s/r trailing arm

Fail 24 May 2010 65,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

n/s/f road wheel damaged

n/s/r tyre perished

n/s/r wheel buckled

o/s sun visor tied up

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f wiper blade poor

n/s/f brake distortion

font tyre tread low

front brake discs corroded

front brake pads getting low

handbrake travel high

n/s sun visor missing

o/s/f wishbone bush at rear starting to pull away

o/s/r brake drum distortion

slight buckle n/s/f road wheel

slight play n/s/r trailing arm

Pass 19 May 2009 58,582 miles

front brake discs corroded/worn

general vehicle corrosion starting !

n/s/f & n/s/r road wheels buckled

n/s/f wishbone - rear bush starting to pull apart & bottom ball joint cover split

n/s/r tyre sidewalls perished

nasty cut in o/s/f tyre inner sidewall !

Fail 18 May 2009 58,582 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

front brake discs corroded/worn

general vehicle corrosion starting !

n/s/f & n/s/r road wheels buckled

n/s/f wishbone - rear bush starting to pull apart & bottom ball joint cover split

n/s/r tyre sidewalls perished

nails in both rear tyre treads

nasty cut in o/s/f tyre inner sidewall !

rear exh rubber hanger in poor condition

requires rear suspension modification bushes !

Pass 28 May 2008 53,485 miles

rear brake application slightly uneven

some test items not visible

Fail 28 May 2008 53,485 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application slightly uneven

some test items not visible

Pass 11 May 2007 47,220 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 41,169 miles
Pass 24 May 2005 33,882 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto?

Based on 6,712,102 MOT tests across 579,551 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
5,424
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
579,551
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 377,326
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 231,791
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 192,244
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 186,022
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 146,383
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H4 NBM is a 1998 Fiat Punto in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 69,210 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat Punto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 377,326 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H4 NBM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Punto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H4 NBM registered?

H4 NBM is a 1998 Fiat Punto, first registered on 31 May 1998.

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