MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,734 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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N/S/F O/S/R N/S/R wheels slightly damaged
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
N/S/F O/S/R N/S/R wheels slightly damaged
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
off side floor pannle corroded
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
off side floor pannle corroded
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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R816 BMJ is a 1997 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 1997 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 82,346 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 R816 BMJ, 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 29 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 R816 BMJ registered?
R816 BMJ is a 1997 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V, first registered on 5 November 1997.
Is R816 BMJ safe to buy?
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