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R104 PPY

1998 Fiat Punto

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2014
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

101,240 mi
Last recorded101,240 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Fiat Punto69,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR104 PPY
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2013 101,240 miles

nearside rear shock obsorber weaping oil

offside front outer floor pan corroding through

Fail 18 Mar 2013 101,228 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

exhaust rubbers perished and splitting, front pipe rubber missing

slight weaping from nearside rear shock obsorber

small hole in offside front floor pan outside prescribed area

Fail 5 Mar 2012 94,786 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S/R wheel slightly binding

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 94,786 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S/R wheel slightly binding

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 86,747 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 18 Nov 2010 86,747 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 80,766 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 80,720 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Jun 2006 67,628 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front ex bracket broken, washers low on fluid

nail in tyre

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto?

Based on 6,712,102 MOT tests across 579,551 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
5,424
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
579,551
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 377,326
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 231,791
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 192,244
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 186,022
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 146,383
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R104 PPY is a 1998 Fiat Punto in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 69,210 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 377,326 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R104 PPY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Punto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R104 PPY registered?

R104 PPY is a 1998 Fiat Punto, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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