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J88 KSH

1998 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

81,640 mi
Last recorded81,640 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Punto69,210 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ88 KSH
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2009 81,640 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Sep 2009 81,640 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Sep 2008 69,026 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

object inside nearside rear tyre [rattling]

Pass 18 Sep 2008 69,026 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

object inside nearside rear tyre [rattling]

Pass 19 Sep 2007 66,273 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 14 Sep 2007 66,258 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 26 Jan 2007 62,930 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 62,903 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 59,626 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 59,608 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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J88 KSH is a 1998 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J88 KSH, 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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J88 KSH is a 1998 Fiat Punto, first registered on 16 March 1998.

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