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R175 MPN

1998 Fiat Punto GT

Yellow Petrol 1372cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

81,747 mi
Last recorded81,747 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2007
Typical for 1998 Fiat Punto GT80,076 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR175 MPN
MakeFiat
ModelPunto GT
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,372cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2007 81,747 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 81,747 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 9 Jul 2007 80,062 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/f head lamp lenz broken

Pass 3 Jul 2006 74,175 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 74,175 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto GT?

Based on 464 MOT tests across 101 vehicles.

59.7%
Pass Rate
6,176
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
101
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 43
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized 43
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 29
Brake pipe excessively corroded 28
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R175 MPN is a 1998 Fiat Punto GT in Yellow with a 1,372cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Punto GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.2% with a typical mileage of 80,076 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 GT fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 53 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R175 MPN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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R175 MPN is a 1998 Fiat Punto GT, first registered on 7 May 1998.

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