MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,755 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is P879 PBD safe to buy?
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