MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,479 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear bumper under mounts corroded
n/s/r tyre cracking
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear bumper under mounts corroded
n/s/r tyre cracking
water leak
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear beam axle corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear beam axle has surface corrosion
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front crossmember rusty
offside rear brake hose ferrells starting to rust
rear axle beam rusty
How Reliable is the Fiat Punto?
Based on 6,712,102 MOT tests across 579,551 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L197 VTC is a 1994 Fiat Punto in White with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1994 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.1% with a typical mileage of 85,848 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 L197 VTC, 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 32 years old, this Fiat Punto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was L197 VTC registered?
L197 VTC is a 1994 Fiat Punto, first registered on 31 March 1994.
Is L197 VTC safe to buy?
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