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S198 KPS

1998 Fiat Punto 60 Team

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,571 mi
Last recorded119,571 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Punto 60 Team70,025 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS198 KPS
MakeFiat
ModelPunto 60 Team
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2009 119,571 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

under car body corroded but no holes at time of test

Fail 21 Jan 2009 119,569 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

under car body corroded but no holes at time of test

Pass 21 Jan 2008 113,267 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

under car body corroded but no holes at time of test

Fail 18 Jan 2008 113,267 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

under car body corroded but no holes at time of test

Pass 5 Jan 2007 109,145 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake pipes coated in grease

oil leak at engine

Fail 5 Jan 2007 109,145 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake pipes coated in grease

oil leak at engin

Pass 18 Jan 2006 98,566 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 98,566 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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S198 KPS is a 1998 Fiat Punto 60 Team in Blue 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 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 S198 KPS, 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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S198 KPS is a 1998 Fiat Punto 60 Team, first registered on 14 September 1998.

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