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P448 XGB

1997 Fiat Punto 75 SX

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2009
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

80,838 mi
Last recorded80,838 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2009
Typical for 1997 Fiat Punto 75 SX78,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP448 XGB
MakeFiat
ModelPunto 75 SX
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2009 80,838 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

bonnet release lever missing

boot lock insecure and un accesable

engine has oil leak

n/s gearbox oil seal leaking

nail in n/s/f tyre

oil level on min

rear wiper has no blade

slight bind on o/s/f brake

Fail 2 Apr 2009 80,689 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 71,035 miles

offside and nearside floors corroded

rear exhaust tail pipe corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2008 71,282 miles

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)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto 75 SX?

Based on 6,959 MOT tests across 1,489 vehicles.

59.4%
Pass Rate
5,783
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
1,489
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 568
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 552
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 544
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 491
Brake pipe excessively corroded 477
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P448 XGB is a 1997 Fiat Punto 75 SX in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Punto 75 SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.4% with a typical mileage of 78,682 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 75 SX fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 568 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P448 XGB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto 75 SX typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Punto 75 SX is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P448 XGB is a 1997 Fiat Punto 75 SX, first registered on 29 April 1997.

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