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P869 WGG

1997 Fiat Punto Sporting

Grey Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2008
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,983 mi
Last recorded68,983 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2007
Typical for 1997 Fiat Punto Sporting79,123 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP869 WGG
MakeFiat
ModelPunto Sporting
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2007 68,983 miles

corrosion around both front seat mountings and inner sills.

Fail 5 Oct 2007 68,524 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

corrosion around both front seat mountings and inner sills.

Pass 27 Sep 2006 56,001 miles

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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P869 WGG is a 1997 Fiat Punto Sporting in Grey with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P869 WGG, 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 P869 WGG registered?

P869 WGG is a 1997 Fiat Punto Sporting, first registered on 31 March 1997.

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The MOT history for P869 WGG shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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