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P115 VOU

1997 Fiat Punto

Gold Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

69,785 mi
Last recorded69,785 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2011
Typical for 1997 Fiat Punto73,977 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP115 VOU
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2011 69,785 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 61,693 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 61,693 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 58,160 miles

offside front brakehose perishing.

Fail 9 Mar 2009 58,160 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

offside front brakehose perishing.

Pass 14 Mar 2008 55,040 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

nearside and offside steering "drum stick ball joints" worn

very noisy gearbox/diff

Fail 14 Mar 2008 55,040 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Spare tyre defective

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside and offside steering "drum stick ball joints" worn

very noisy gearbox/diff

Pass 8 Mar 2007 47,019 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 46,895 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2006 65,580 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 65,580 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 VOU is a 1997 Fiat Punto in Gold with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P115 VOU, 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 P115 VOU registered?

P115 VOU is a 1997 Fiat Punto, first registered on 28 April 1997.

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