MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,362 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
CORROSION TO EXHAUST FRONT PIPE
NEARSIDE REAR COIL SPRING CORODED
OFFSIDE REAR COIL SPRING CORRODED
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
CORROSION TO EXHAUST FRONT PIPE
CORROSION TO NEARSIDE REAR COIL SPRING
CORROSION TO OFFSIDE REAR COIL SPRING
How Reliable is the Fiat Punto?
Based on 6,712,102 MOT tests across 579,551 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S296 DWH is a 1998 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1998 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 69,210 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 S296 DWH, 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 28 years old, this Fiat Punto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was S296 DWH registered?
S296 DWH is a 1998 Fiat Punto, first registered on 31 August 1998.
Is S296 DWH safe to buy?
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