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R108 KTC

1998 Fiat Punto

Green Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

68,668 mi
Last recorded68,668 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Fiat Punto69,210 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR108 KTC
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2011 68,668 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 68,668 miles

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

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 62,646 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 61,646 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

baffles loose in centre exhaust box

front brakes recording a 30% imbalance

n/s/r tyre worn uneven

o/s headlamp dimmer than the n/s

rear coil springs badly corroded

rear number plate delaminating

rear wiper blade not in good condition

Pass 25 Sep 2009 51,959 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrosion started on brake pipes

corrosion started on underbody

Fail 21 Sep 2009 51,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrosion started on brake pipes

corrosion started on underbody

Pass 11 Feb 2008 49,831 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 49,831 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 43,770 miles

offside front tyre 3mm tread

Pass 23 May 2006 42,083 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 41,171 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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R108 KTC is a 1998 Fiat Punto in Green with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 R108 KTC, 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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R108 KTC is a 1998 Fiat Punto, first registered on 1 December 1998.

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