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P808 HLS

1997 Fiat Punto GT

Yellow Petrol 1372cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,695 mi
Last recorded84,695 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2008
Typical for 1997 Fiat Punto GT83,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP808 HLS
MakeFiat
ModelPunto GT
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,372cc
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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2008 84,695 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 84,691 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 76,961 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 76,961 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 65,931 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 65,931 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)

All steel brake pipes corroded.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto GT?

Based on 464 MOT tests across 101 vehicles.

59.7%
Pass Rate
6,176
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
101
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 43
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized 43
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 29
Brake pipe excessively corroded 28
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P808 HLS is a 1997 Fiat Punto GT in Yellow with a 1,372cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Punto GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.6% with a typical mileage of 83,172 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 GT fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 53 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P808 HLS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was P808 HLS registered?

P808 HLS is a 1997 Fiat Punto GT, first registered on 29 May 1997.

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