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R844 EUR

1998 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,695 mi
Last recorded84,695 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2008
Typical for 1998 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V78,743 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR844 EUR
MakeFiat
ModelPunto Sporting 16V
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2008 84,695 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 84,695 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 81,018 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 81,004 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 74,779 miles

all advisorys as before

Fail 6 Sep 2006 74,779 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

advise heat shield arround cat corroded

advise o/s front fog lamp damaged

Pass 2 Sep 2005 61,401 miles

nearside front road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim

Fail 25 Aug 2005 61,401 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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R844 EUR is a 1998 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R844 EUR, 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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R844 EUR is a 1998 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V, first registered on 17 June 1998.

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