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P879 PBD

1997 Fiat Punto Sporting

Red Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,755 mi
Last recorded102,755 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2008
Typical for 1997 Fiat Punto Sporting79,123 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP879 PBD
MakeFiat
ModelPunto Sporting
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2008 102,755 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 102,753 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 92,198 miles

advise strong offside front tyre split close to cords in tread

nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded

offside floor badly corroded and getting weak not holed at time of test but requires immeadiate attention

plastic covers fitted to both outer sills at time of test

Fail 12 Jun 2007 92,198 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ADVISE STRONG MOVEMENT IN BOTH FRONT CALIPERS POSSIBLE WORN SLIDES REQUIRES IMMEADIATE INSPECTION/REPAIR

FRONT BRAKE DISCS PITTED ON EDGES

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise strong offside front tyre split in tread close to cords

exhaust blowing requires resealing

nearside and offside rear coil springs badly corroded

noise on engine belt area

offside front floor badly corroded and getting weak not holed at time of test but requires immeadiate attention

offside rear floor badly corroded and getting weak with in perscribed area not holed at time of test but requires immeadiate attention

plasic covers fitted to both outer sills at time of test

Pass 29 Jun 2006 72,259 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 72,259 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (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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P879 PBD is a 1997 Fiat Punto Sporting in Red with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P879 PBD, 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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P879 PBD is a 1997 Fiat Punto Sporting, first registered on 28 April 1997.

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