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P135 WHY

1997 Fiat Punto 55 SX

Green Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2008
Tests5 (1 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate20%

Mileage

75,968 mi
Last recorded75,968 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2009
Typical for 1997 Fiat Punto 55 SX78,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP135 WHY
MakeFiat
ModelPunto 55 SX
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

1 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Jan 2009 75,968 miles

Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear door doesnt open from inside or outside

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear boot damaged

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

nearside rear door doesnt open from inside or outside

Pass 23 Nov 2007 72,180 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 72,178 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

nsf & osf floor corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2006 72,058 miles

Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 Jun 2006 72,047 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto 55 SX?

Based on 18,610 MOT tests across 3,930 vehicles.

58.9%
Pass Rate
5,609
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
3,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,680
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,459
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,271
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,263
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 1,139
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P135 WHY is a 1997 Fiat Punto 55 SX in Green with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 20%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Punto 55 SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.0% with a typical mileage of 78,077 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 55 SX fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,680 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P135 WHY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto 55 SX typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Punto 55 SX is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P135 WHY is a 1997 Fiat Punto 55 SX, first registered on 7 May 1997.

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