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R475 WGX

1998 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

113,934 mi
Last recorded113,934 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V78,743 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR475 WGX
MakeFiat
ModelPunto Sporting 16V
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2009 113,934 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 113,934 miles

Nearside Inner Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 7 Mar 2008 105,570 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 105,570 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Mar 2007 94,587 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 94,585 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Inner Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto Sporting 16V?

Based on 3,815 MOT tests across 756 vehicles.

61.8%
Pass Rate
7,163
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
756
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 353
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 260
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 238
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 209
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 194
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R475 WGX is a 1998 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V 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 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 R475 WGX, 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 R475 WGX registered?

R475 WGX is a 1998 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V, first registered on 13 March 1998.

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