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S129 MLY

1998 Fiat Punto 60 Team

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

133,020 mi
Last recorded133,020 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Punto 60 Team70,025 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS129 MLY
MakeFiat
ModelPunto 60 Team
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2009 133,020 miles

drivers seat loose

engine oil leak

front and rear number plates poor condition

inner sills corroded and floor pans osf nsf

nearside front door handle sticky

nearside rear floor plan corroded and damaged

offside front brake flexi hose perished

offside rear floor pan corroded

rear coil springs corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 29 Dec 2008 132,899 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

drivers seat loose

engine oil leak

front and rear number plates poor condition

inner sills corroded and floor pans osf nsf

nearside front door handle sticky

nearside rear floor plan corroded and damaged

offside front brake flexi hose perished

offside rear floor pan corroded

rear coil springs corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2007 123,672 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

engine very oily

front number plate deteriorating

Fail 29 Dec 2007 123,672 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front number plate deteriorating

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

engine very oily

Pass 29 Nov 2006 115,743 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 115,534 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust front pipe flexi-section in poor condition

Pass 26 Nov 2005 100,139 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto 60 Team?

Based on 6,333 MOT tests across 1,288 vehicles.

63.2%
Pass Rate
6,491
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
1,288
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 474
Direction indicator incorrect colour 401
position lamp(s) not working 336
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 296
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 285
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S129 MLY is a 1998 Fiat Punto 60 Team in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Punto 60 Team models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.9% with a typical mileage of 70,025 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 60 Team fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 474 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S129 MLY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto 60 Team typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Punto 60 Team is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S129 MLY is a 1998 Fiat Punto 60 Team, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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