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S135 EBN

1998 Fiat Punto 60 Tea

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

73,479 mi
Last recorded73,479 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2008
Typical for 1998 Fiat Punto 60 Tea69,615 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS135 EBN
MakeFiat
ModelPunto 60 Tea
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2008 73,479 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 68,614 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 68,614 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2006 63,944 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 63,944 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear 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)

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

rear brake pipes

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto 60 Tea?

Based on 1,225 MOT tests across 221 vehicles.

61.6%
Pass Rate
6,855
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
221
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Direction indicator incorrect colour 113
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 96
position lamp(s) not working 82
Brake pipe excessively corroded 72
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 66
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S135 EBN is a 1998 Fiat Punto 60 Tea in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Punto 60 Tea models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 69,615 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 Tea fails its MOT is direction indicator incorrect colour, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S135 EBN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was S135 EBN registered?

S135 EBN is a 1998 Fiat Punto 60 Tea, first registered on 30 September 1998.

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