MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,945 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
power steering pipe correded
Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
power steering pipe correded
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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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S711 RCS is a 1998 Fiat Punto SX 85 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 Fiat Punto SX 85 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 72,853 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 S711 RCS, 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 28 years old, this Fiat Punto SX 85 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S711 RCS is a 1998 Fiat Punto SX 85, first registered on 18 August 1998.
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