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K6 UEK

1998 Fiat Punto

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

83,222 mi
Last recorded83,222 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Punto69,210 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK6 UEK
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2010 83,222 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 83,217 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear near side rear offside front tyres have age related cracks

Pass 14 Apr 2009 83,132 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

bad surface corrosion on inner sills and floor pan in many areas whole length of car

baffles in centre section of exhaust are broken up

both front tyres are perrished

both outer sills have body kit on them unable to check for corrosion

both rear brake hose ferrules corroded

both rear tyres perrished on side walls and tread area

centre exhaust rubber very badly perrished

high level stop lamp covered in tape advise

nsr wheel bearing slightly noisy when spun by hand

rear silencer rubber very badly perrished

very bad oil leak coming from the sump being heavley corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2009 83,102 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

both front tyres are perrished

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

bad surface corrosion on inner sills and floor pan in many areas whole length of car

baffles in centre section of exhaust are broken up

both outer sills have body kit on them unable to check for corrosion

both rear brake hose ferrules corroded

both rear tyres perrished on side walls and tread area

centre exhaust rubber very badly perrished

high level stop lamp covered in tape advise

nsr wheel bearing slightly noisy when spun by hand

rear silencer rubber very badly perrished

very bad oil leak coming from the sump being heavley corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2008 77,427 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 77,339 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2007 67,416 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2007 66,960 miles

Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 58,671 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 58,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

uneven wear to nearside rear tyre.

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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K6 UEK is a 1998 Fiat Punto in Yellow 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 K6 UEK, 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 K6 UEK registered?

K6 UEK is a 1998 Fiat Punto, first registered on 5 February 1998.

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