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S397 AES

1999 Fiat Punto SX 85

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

45,681 mi
Last recorded45,681 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2009
Typical for 1999 Fiat Punto SX 8569,824 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS397 AES
MakeFiat
ModelPunto SX 85
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc
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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2009 45,681 miles

n/s/r tyre outerside wall cut but not showing cords.

Pass 28 Feb 2008 40,675 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2008 40,657 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 36,145 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2007 36,143 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2006 32,706 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2006 32,706 miles

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.

61.8%
Pass Rate
6,300
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
527
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 220
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 210
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 156
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 138
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 130
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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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What year was S397 AES registered?

S397 AES is a 1999 Fiat Punto SX 85, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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