MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,681 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
n/s/r tyre outerside wall cut but not showing cords.
Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
free play detected at offside of steering rack
front regestration plate cracked
nearside front washer partially blocked
offside parking brake sheath swelling in places
pas pipe corroded
rear axle bushes starting to separate
rear washer inoperative
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
front regestration plate cracked
nearside front windscreen washer jet partially blocked
offside parking brake cable sheath swelling in places
oil leak from gearbox casing seals area
power steering pipe along front of vehicle heavily corroded
rear axle front mounting bushes starting to separate
rear windscreen wash inoperative
slight free play detected at offside of steering rack
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
engine sump corroded
excess noise from timing belt area intermittently
front brake discs have corrosion bands developing on edges
front number plate cracked
o/s/f washer jet partly blocked
rear axle mounting front rubber bushes separating causing slight play
rear screen wash innoperative
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
engine sump corroded
excess noise from t-belt area intermittently
front brake discs have corrosion bands developing on edges
front number plate cracked
o/s/f washer jet partly blocked
rear axle mounting front rubber bushes separating causing slight play
rear screen wash innoperative
How Reliable is the Fiat Punto SX 85?
Based on 2,790 MOT tests across 527 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S397 AES is a 1999 Fiat Punto SX 85 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1999 Fiat Punto SX 85 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 69,824 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 SX 85 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 220 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S397 AES, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat Punto SX 85 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Fiat Punto SX 85 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S397 AES is a 1999 Fiat Punto SX 85, first registered on 29 January 1999.
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