MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,340 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
body damaged in places
car been lowerd
near side front head light slight damaged
window tints
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Fiat Punto Sporting?
Based on 1,252 MOT tests across 263 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P296 NEG is a 1997 Fiat Punto Sporting in Black with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
Across all 1997 Fiat Punto Sporting models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.5% with a typical mileage of 79,123 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 Sporting fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 120 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P296 NEG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat Punto Sporting typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Punto Sporting is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P296 NEG is a 1997 Fiat Punto Sporting, first registered on 28 February 1997.
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