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L278 WOY

1994 Fiat Punto

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

54,102 mi
Last recorded54,102 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2012
Typical for 1994 Fiat Punto85,848 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL278 WOY
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2012 54,102 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 53,779 miles

Front number plate damaged

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear wiper blade split

Small chips on windscreen

Fail 17 Jan 2011 53,779 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear wiper blade split

Small chips on windscreen

Front number plate damaged

O/S/F Seat belt slightly freyed

Rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2009 53,614 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Nov 2009 53,613 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2008 53,556 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 53,556 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 53,489 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 53,489 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 53,445 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 53,445 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

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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L278 WOY is a 1994 Fiat Punto in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 L278 WOY, 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 L278 WOY registered?

L278 WOY is a 1994 Fiat Punto, first registered on 27 June 1994.

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