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P247 XGD

1997 Fiat Punto 55 SX

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

65,676 mi
Last recorded65,676 miles
Recorded on20 May 2009
Typical for 1997 Fiat Punto 55 SX78,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP247 XGD
MakeFiat
ModelPunto 55 SX
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 May 2009 65,676 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 May 2008 59,465 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 59,463 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 56,833 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 56,833 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2006 53,879 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 53,876 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

oil leak

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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P247 XGD is a 1997 Fiat Punto 55 SX in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 P247 XGD, 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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What year was P247 XGD registered?

P247 XGD is a 1997 Fiat Punto 55 SX, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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The MOT history for P247 XGD shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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