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S863 ATE

1998 Fiat Punto 60 Tea

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

71,722 mi
Last recorded71,722 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2008
Typical for 1998 Fiat Punto 60 Tea69,615 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS863 ATE
MakeFiat
ModelPunto 60 Tea
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2008 71,722 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 71,722 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 65,157 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 65,157 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Sep 2006 56,988 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 56,948 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto 60 Tea?

Based on 1,225 MOT tests across 221 vehicles.

61.6%
Pass Rate
6,855
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
221
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Direction indicator incorrect colour 113
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 96
position lamp(s) not working 82
Brake pipe excessively corroded 72
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 66
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S863 ATE is a 1998 Fiat Punto 60 Tea in Blue 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 60 Tea models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 69,615 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 60 Tea fails its MOT is direction indicator incorrect colour, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S863 ATE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto 60 Tea typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Punto 60 Tea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S863 ATE registered?

S863 ATE is a 1998 Fiat Punto 60 Tea, first registered on 14 August 1998.

Is S863 ATE safe to buy?

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