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P342 KSR

1997 Fiat Punto 55 SX

Green Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

98,603 mi
Last recorded98,603 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2009
Typical for 1997 Fiat Punto 55 SX78,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP342 KSR
MakeFiat
ModelPunto 55 SX
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc
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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2009 98,603 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 98,603 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 91,349 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 91,349 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Jan 2008 91,337 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

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

front and rear coil springs corroded

hole in nearside rear floor pan

hole in offside rear floor pan

steering rack rough

water leak from rear hose bleed screw

Pass 30 Jan 2007 84,872 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 84,872 miles

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

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

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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P342 KSR is a 1997 Fiat Punto 55 SX in Green 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 P342 KSR, 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 P342 KSR registered?

P342 KSR is a 1997 Fiat Punto 55 SX, first registered on 30 March 1997.

Is P342 KSR safe to buy?

The MOT history for P342 KSR 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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