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R105 WLB

1998 Fiat Punto

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,894 mi
Last recorded78,894 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Fiat Punto69,210 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR105 WLB
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2012 78,894 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 78,892 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 71,371 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

heavy corrosion

Fail 15 Apr 2011 71,371 miles

Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

heavy corrosion

Pass 14 Apr 2010 67,202 miles

underside heavy corrosion

Pass 25 Feb 2009 66,496 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 66,495 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

both front tyres low on tread

offside rear tyre on legal limits

rear brake performance very low

Pass 5 Feb 2008 62,408 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 56,678 miles

n/s/f flexi brake hose perishing

slight play in steering rack nuckles

Pass 6 Jan 2006 53,247 miles

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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R105 WLB is a 1998 Fiat Punto in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R105 WLB, 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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R105 WLB is a 1998 Fiat Punto, first registered on 12 February 1998.

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