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T231 RFF

1999 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

70,402 mi
Last recorded70,402 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2009
Typical for 1999 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V73,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT231 RFF
MakeFiat
ModelPunto Sporting 16V
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc
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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2009 70,402 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 27 Jan 2009 70,398 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 67,616 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 63,707 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Apr 2007 63,707 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Apr 2006 60,317 miles

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

nearside and offside floors and inner sills corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2005 52,961 miles

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

nearside rear brake pipe runs close to exhaust rear box

offside rear and nearside front tyres wearing on edges

sill covers fitted

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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T231 RFF is a 1999 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T231 RFF, 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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What year was T231 RFF registered?

T231 RFF is a 1999 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V, first registered on 9 June 1999.

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