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P115 XHT

1997 Fiat Punto

Green Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

68,041 mi
Last recorded68,041 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2014
Typical for 1997 Fiat Punto73,977 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP115 XHT
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2014 68,041 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 68,041 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Dec 2013 65,479 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 65,479 miles

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 62,015 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 61,975 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 57,916 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 57,857 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 54,359 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 54,359 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2009 51,096 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 47,928 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 47,928 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brakes show 16% imbalance

nearside front tyre is damaged on the outer wall

Pass 15 Jan 2008 46,528 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 46,526 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jan 2007 44,685 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 42,759 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 42,755 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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 XHT is a 1997 Fiat Punto in Green with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 XHT, 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 XHT registered?

P115 XHT is a 1997 Fiat Punto, first registered on 17 June 1997.

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