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S618 BFE

1998 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,097 mi
Last recorded89,097 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2008
Typical for 1998 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V78,743 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS618 BFE
MakeFiat
ModelPunto Sporting 16V
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2008 89,097 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both floor to sills , both front floors , both centre floors , both rear floors rusty

front top strut mounts rusty

rear coil springs rusty

Fail 11 Dec 2008 89,097 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both floor to sills , both front floors , both centre floors , both rear floors rusty

front top strut mounts rusty

rear coil springs rusty

Pass 13 Oct 2007 84,457 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2007 84,457 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear seat belt slight fray

both rear spring corraded

front brakes disc badly corraded

offside rear tyre badly crack

winscreen slight chip

Pass 13 Oct 2006 79,703 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

no seat belt fitted osr

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto Sporting 16V?

Based on 3,815 MOT tests across 756 vehicles.

61.8%
Pass Rate
7,163
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
756
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 353
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 260
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 238
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 209
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 194
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S618 BFE is a 1998 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S618 BFE, 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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What year was S618 BFE registered?

S618 BFE is a 1998 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V, first registered on 28 August 1998.

Is S618 BFE safe to buy?

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