MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,769 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both sides rear lenses modefied
home made repair to rear number plate light unit
nearside front outer brake pad worn low
nearside front tyre wall cut
nearside rear brake pipe rusting
stone chips in windscreen
vehicle fitted with plastic sill covers
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
both sides rear lenses modefied
nearside front outer tyre wall cut
nearside rear brake pipe rusting
offside front outer brake pad wearing low
stone chips in windscreen
vehicle fitted with plastic sill covers
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Fiat Punto Sporting 16V?
Based on 3,815 MOT tests across 756 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S398 FKP is a 1998 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V 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 16V models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.5% with a typical mileage of 78,743 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 16V fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 353 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S398 FKP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat Punto Sporting 16V typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Punto Sporting 16V is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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How do I check the history of S398 FKP?
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What year was S398 FKP registered?
S398 FKP is a 1998 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S398 FKP safe to buy?
The MOT history for S398 FKP shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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