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S745 ETV

1998 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

112,852 mi
Last recorded112,852 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2008
Typical for 1998 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V78,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS745 ETV
MakeFiat
ModelPunto Sporting 16V
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2008 112,852 miles

both rear tyres perished

large amount or underseal applyed to underside of vehicle

rear no plate starting to delaminate

Fail 27 Oct 2008 112,515 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both outter sills have corvers on. slight play in rear subframe bushrs.rear tyres have slight damage to side walls

Fail 20 Oct 2008 112,509 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres perrished.

smell of petrol.

Pass 12 Oct 2007 103,793 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 103,053 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Oct 2006 94,916 miles

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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S745 ETV is a 1998 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V in Grey 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 S745 ETV, 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 S745 ETV registered?

S745 ETV is a 1998 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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