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P109 WHY

1997 Fiat Punto

Green Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

86,363 mi
Last recorded86,363 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Fiat Punto73,977 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP109 WHY
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2012 86,363 miles

drivers seat back twisted

ns silll-floor rusty

Fail 1 Oct 2012 86,339 miles

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

drivers seat back twisted

ns silll-floor rusty

Pass 2 Sep 2011 82,978 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

rear road springs corroded

rear window wiper u/s

Fail 30 Aug 2011 82,941 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

rear road springs corroded

rear window wiper u/s

Pass 27 Aug 2010 78,275 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 78,269 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 23 Jul 2009 74,578 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

front floor areas corrored and weak

Pass 23 Jul 2009 74,578 miles

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

front floor areas corrored and weak

Pass 12 May 2008 70,289 miles

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

Front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear coil springs corroded.

Under body heavily corroding.

Fail 10 May 2008 70,289 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear coil springs corroded.

Under body heavily corroding.

Pass 20 Mar 2007 66,397 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2006 62,728 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 62,685 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.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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P109 WHY is a 1997 Fiat Punto in Green with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P109 WHY, 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 P109 WHY registered?

P109 WHY is a 1997 Fiat Punto, first registered on 3 May 1997.

Is P109 WHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for P109 WHY shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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