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T186 THW

1999 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2008
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

73,871 mi
Last recorded73,871 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2008
Typical for 1999 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V73,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT186 THW
MakeFiat
ModelPunto Sporting 16V
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Jun 2008 73,871 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

n/s/f tyre sidewall damage not down to cords

Fail 8 Apr 2008 73,458 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 22 Mar 2007 55,378 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 55,376 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2006 42,205 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

condition of offside rear handbrake cable

Fail 14 Mar 2006 42,205 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

condition of offside rear handbrake cable

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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T186 THW is a 1999 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 33.3%.

Across all 1999 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.7% with a typical mileage of 73,051 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 T186 THW, 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 27 years old, this Fiat Punto Sporting 16V is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T186 THW is a 1999 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V, first registered on 21 May 1999.

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