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M17 SAV

1997 Fiat Punto

Orange Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

57,491 mi
Last recorded57,491 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 Fiat Punto73,977 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM17 SAV
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year1997
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2012 57,491 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Fail 11 Jul 2012 57,491 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 52,670 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jul 2011 52,517 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 45,957 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 45,932 miles

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

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

travel at hand brake but efficiency ok

Pass 20 Aug 2009 40,916 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear brake slight low

Fail 19 Aug 2009 40,916 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside rear brake slight low

Fail 4 Aug 2008 40,542 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 40,542 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 40,176 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 39,125 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2005 38,594 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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M17 SAV is a 1997 Fiat Punto in Orange with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.9% with a typical mileage of 73,977 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 M17 SAV, 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 29 years old, this Fiat Punto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M17 SAV registered?

M17 SAV is a 1997 Fiat Punto, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is M17 SAV safe to buy?

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