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R336 LBV

1997 Fiat Punto Sporting 16

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

6,910 mi
Last recorded6,910 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2008
Typical for 1997 Fiat Punto Sporting 1673,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR336 LBV
MakeFiat
ModelPunto Sporting 16
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2008 6,910 miles

battery insecure

front shock absorbers leaking

interior rear view mirror not fitted

near side front wheel nut different from others

rear wiper blade worn

slight lift from steering wheel

slight rear lamp interaction

upper centre brake lamp bulbs inoperative

Fail 7 Feb 2008 6,908 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 Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

battery insecure

front shock absorbers leaking

interior rear view mirror not fitted

near side front wheel nut different from others

rear wiper blade worn

slight lift from steering wheel

slight rear lamp interaction

unable to mopen tail gate access through rear seats

upper centre brake lamp bulbs inoperative

Pass 6 Feb 2007 66,600 miles

see original vt32

Fail 6 Feb 2007 66,600 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

damage to front of vehicle

engine sump badly corroded

n/s/f fog lamp not working

o/s/f tyre perishing

rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 8 Feb 2006 61,463 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 61,463 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

near side and off side rear brake flexi pipes ferules corroded

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto Sporting 16?

Based on 654 MOT tests across 127 vehicles.

62.2%
Pass Rate
7,095
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
127
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 52
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 44
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 40
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 35
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R336 LBV is a 1997 Fiat Punto Sporting 16 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Punto Sporting 16 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 73,208 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 16 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R336 LBV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto Sporting 16 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Punto Sporting 16 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R336 LBV is a 1997 Fiat Punto Sporting 16, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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