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M557 RVT

1994 Fiat Punto 75 SX

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

71,971 mi
Last recorded71,971 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2009
Typical for 1994 Fiat Punto 75 SX87,824 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM557 RVT
MakeFiat
ModelPunto 75 SX
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2009 71,971 miles

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

advise corrosion both rear jacking points

advise nearside rear tyre condition

Fail 6 Mar 2009 71,971 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

advise corrosion both rear jacking points

advise nearside rear tyre condition

Pass 4 Feb 2008 70,204 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 70,194 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 67,595 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front discs corroding

Fail 17 Jan 2007 67,595 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front discs corroding

Pass 17 Jan 2006 64,498 miles

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

EARLY STAGES OF CORROSION TO CENTRE AND REAR FLOORS AND FRONT SUBFRAME

N/S REAR SILL DAMAGED

O/S FRONT BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

TOWING EYE DAMAGED AT FRONT

Fail 30 Dec 2005 64,383 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

catalytic convertor heatshield corroded

early stages of corrosion to centre and rear floors and front subframe

n/s rear sill damaged

o/s front brake binding slightly

o/s front brake pipe has early stages of corrosion

rear silencer rubber mounting worn

towing eye ripped out of n/s front body

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto 75 SX?

Based on 6,959 MOT tests across 1,489 vehicles.

59.4%
Pass Rate
5,783
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
1,489
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 568
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 552
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 544
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 491
Brake pipe excessively corroded 477
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M557 RVT is a 1994 Fiat Punto 75 SX in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 Fiat Punto 75 SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.6% with a typical mileage of 87,824 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 75 SX fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 568 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M557 RVT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto 75 SX typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 32 years old, this Fiat Punto 75 SX is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M557 RVT is a 1994 Fiat Punto 75 SX, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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