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P658 EJK

1997 Fiat Punto Sporting

Red Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2010
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,957 mi
Last recorded97,957 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2009
Typical for 1997 Fiat Punto Sporting79,123 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP658 EJK
MakeFiat
ModelPunto Sporting
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2009 97,957 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 Jan 2009 97,957 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 88,924 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 88,924 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight blow around front pipe area

slight play at steerig column top bearing

wiper blades split

Pass 27 Jan 2007 79,123 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 79,123 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2006 73,539 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 735,423 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 73,539 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 73,539 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto Sporting?

Based on 1,252 MOT tests across 263 vehicles.

60.2%
Pass Rate
6,055
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
263
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 120
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 100
Brake pipe excessively corroded 65
parking brake recording little or no effort 63
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 63
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P658 EJK is a 1997 Fiat Punto Sporting in Red with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P658 EJK, 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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What year was P658 EJK registered?

P658 EJK is a 1997 Fiat Punto Sporting, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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