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P115 DPA

1997 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

95,189 mi
Last recorded95,189 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2012
Typical for 1997 Fiat Punto73,977 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP115 DPA
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2012 95,189 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 88,869 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2010 87,671 miles

advanced oil leaks

freeplay in caliper sliders

front wheels buckled

nail in o/s/r tyre

rear springs corroded

slight play in n/s track rod end under load

Fail 5 Feb 2010 87,671 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

advanced oil leaks

freeplay in caliper sliders

front wheels buckled

nail in o/s/r tyre

rear springs corroded

slight play in n/s track rod end under load

Pass 2 Apr 2009 78,037 miles

osf inner wheel rim buckeled

rear jacking points very heavily rusted

unable to check sills due to plastic covering

Fail 1 Apr 2009 78,037 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

osf inner wheel rim buckeled

rear jacking points very heavily rusted

unable to check sills due to plastic covering

Pass 31 Mar 2008 67,659 miles

advance movement in both front seat backs

engine oil leaks

front and rear rubber suspension bushes age cracking

front number plate cracked and water damaged

rear coil springs corroded

stone chips in windscreen

tempory repair to air intake pipe

unable to check outer sills fully due to side skirts fitted

Fail 25 Mar 2008 67,575 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)

Offside Front Track rod end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

advance movement in both front seat backs

engine oil leaks

front and rear rubber suspension bushes age cracking

front number plate cracked and water damaged

n/s/f flexible brake hose badly deteriorated needs attention asap

nail in o/s/r tyre tread

rear coil springs corroded

stone chips in windscreen

tempory repair to air intake pipe

unable to check outer sills fully due to side skirts fitted

Pass 2 Apr 2007 57,344 miles

engine oil leaks

exhaust corroded slight blow from centre section

front flexable brake hoses age cracking

front number plate cracked

puncher repair in n/s/r tyre

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2006 48,514 miles

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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P115 DPA is a 1997 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P115 DPA, 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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P115 DPA is a 1997 Fiat Punto, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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