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S140 AEN

1999 Fiat Punto

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

79,281 mi
Last recorded79,281 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2011
Typical for 1999 Fiat Punto65,539 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS140 AEN
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2011 79,281 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 79,273 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 77,388 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2010 77,388 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 73,369 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 68,588 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jul 2008 68,588 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2007 59,548 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 48,564 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 48,564 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2005 42,956 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto?

Based on 6,712,102 MOT tests across 579,551 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
5,424
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
579,551
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 377,326
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 231,791
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 192,244
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 186,022
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 146,383
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S140 AEN is a 1999 Fiat Punto in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1999 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 65,539 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 377,326 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S140 AEN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 27 years old, this Fiat Punto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S140 AEN registered?

S140 AEN is a 1999 Fiat Punto, first registered on 26 February 1999.

Is S140 AEN safe to buy?

The MOT history for S140 AEN shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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