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S227 KPS

1998 Fiat Punto Sporting 16

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,403 mi
Last recorded88,403 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2008
Typical for 1998 Fiat Punto Sporting 1672,260 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS227 KPS
MakeFiat
ModelPunto Sporting 16
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2008 88,403 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 83,352 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 23 Jul 2007 83,352 miles

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 78,800 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2006 78,742 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2005 71,293 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto Sporting 16?

Based on 654 MOT tests across 127 vehicles.

62.2%
Pass Rate
7,095
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
127
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 52
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 44
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 40
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 35
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S227 KPS is a 1998 Fiat Punto Sporting 16 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Punto Sporting 16 models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.9% with a typical mileage of 72,260 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 16 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S227 KPS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto Sporting 16 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Punto Sporting 16 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S227 KPS registered?

S227 KPS is a 1998 Fiat Punto Sporting 16, first registered on 15 October 1998.

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