MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,678 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
air bag light on
oil leak from offside driveshaft oil seal
oil leak from sump
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
air bag light on
oil leak from o/s drive shaft oil seal
oil leak from sump
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
oil leak
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Fiat Punto Sporting 16V?
Based on 3,815 MOT tests across 756 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R179 ESU is a 1998 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.5% with a typical mileage of 78,743 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 16V fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 353 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R179 ESU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat Punto Sporting 16V typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Punto Sporting 16V is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R179 ESU registered?
R179 ESU is a 1998 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V, first registered on 8 April 1998.
Is R179 ESU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R179 ESU shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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