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R219 BWL

1997 Fiat Punto GT

Yellow Petrol 1372cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

82,848 mi
Last recorded82,848 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2006
Typical for 1997 Fiat Punto GT83,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR219 BWL
MakeFiat
ModelPunto GT
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,372cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2006 82,848 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both front wiper blades

off side front strut boot

various areas off under side off body has corrosion but not holed at the time off test

Fail 3 Nov 2006 82,799 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

various areas off vahicle has corrosion but not holed at the time off test

Fail 6 Oct 2006 81,915 miles

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

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

front bottom ball joint dust covers split

front bumper and o/s plastic skirt damaged

o/s mirror cover missing

o/s/f inner drive shaft gaiter ripped

outer hand brake cables in a poor condition and insecure

plastic sill covers fitted, unable to fully check sills.

timeing belt cover missing

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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R219 BWL is a 1997 Fiat Punto GT in Yellow with a 1,372cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Punto GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.6% with a typical mileage of 83,172 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 R219 BWL, 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 29 years old, this Fiat Punto GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R219 BWL is a 1997 Fiat Punto GT, first registered on 28 November 1997.

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