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K50 KLT

1998 Fiat Punto

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

88,076 mi
Last recorded88,076 miles
Recorded on18 May 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Punto69,210 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK50 KLT
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2010 88,076 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 88,076 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Fail 27 Apr 2010 88,002 miles

Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

outer cover of o.s. handbrake cable cracked

slight imbalance rear brakes

Pass 23 Apr 2009 76,566 miles

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

o.s. mirror broken

rear shocks getting poor

slight fault on rear lights

Fail 22 Apr 2009 76,566 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

o.s. mirror broken

slight fault on rear lights

Pass 6 Mar 2008 65,461 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight imbalance rear brakes

slight play in o.s.r. radious arm bearing

Fail 6 Mar 2008 65,461 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight imbalance rear brakes

slight play in o.s.r. radious arm bearing

Pass 4 Jan 2007 54,210 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 54,190 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2006

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 7 Jan 2006

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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K50 KLT is a 1998 Fiat Punto in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 K50 KLT, 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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K50 KLT is a 1998 Fiat Punto, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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