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S790 BWS

1991 Fiat Punto

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

92,522 mi
Last recorded92,522 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2011
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS790 BWS
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2011 92,522 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Nov 2011 92,520 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2010 88,301 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 19 Oct 2010 88,300 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 82,829 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Oct 2009 82,610 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Nov 2008 72,823 miles

n/s rear shock-absorber weak.

new rear wiper blade required.

slight oil leak from gear-box diff seal dripping onto down-pipe.

Fail 24 Nov 2008 72,823 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

EMISSIONS NOT CHECKED.

n/s rear shock-absorber weak.

new rear wiper blade required.

slight oil leak from gear-box diff seal dripping onto down-pipe.

Pass 22 Nov 2007 88,684 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 64,058 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 64,057 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

accident damage to offside front

Fail 9 Nov 2006 64,035 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Oct 2005 5,988 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Oct 2005 5,988 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto?

Based on 6,712,102 MOT tests across 579,551 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
5,424
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
579,551
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 377,326
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 231,791
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 192,244
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 186,022
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 146,383
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S790 BWS is a 1991 Fiat Punto in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

The most common reason a Fiat Punto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 377,326 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S790 BWS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 35 years old, this Fiat Punto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S790 BWS is a 1991 Fiat Punto, first registered on 11 January 1991.

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