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P140 JFC

1997 Fiat Punto

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

77,258 mi
Last recorded77,258 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 Fiat Punto73,977 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP140 JFC
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2011 77,258 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

heavy corrosion to both inner sills

heavy corrosion to both rear floor pans

offside door mirror slightly insecure

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 12 Jul 2011 77,151 miles

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

heavy corrosion to both inner sills

heavy corrosion to both rear floor pans

offside door mirror slightly insecure

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 19 Jul 2010 73,421 miles

front brakes close on imbalance limits

offside rear tyre getting close to limit and perished

underbody poor condition (corrosion)

Fail 15 Jul 2010 73,420 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

offside rear tyre getting close to limit and perished

underbody poor condition (corrosion)

wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 8 Jul 2009 69,906 miles

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

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

nearside rear service brake down on effort

underbody poor condition (corrosion)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 65,434 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

under body poor condition (corrosion)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 61,675 miles

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Fail 10 Jul 2007 61,593 miles

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

NEAR SIDE REAR SERVICE BRAKE DISPLAYING LOWER EFFORT THAN OFF SIDE BRAKE.

Pass 18 Jul 2006 58,272 miles

o/s/r indicator faded white † †corrosion to both inner and outer sills † †chip in screen † †n/s/f tyre low tread on edge † †n/s/r foot brake effort low

Pass 21 Jul 2005

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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P140 JFC is a 1997 Fiat Punto in Green with a 1,242cc 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 P140 JFC, 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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P140 JFC is a 1997 Fiat Punto, first registered on 16 July 1997.

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