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T659 LMS

1999 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2009
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

60,386 mi
Last recorded60,386 miles
Recorded on14 May 2008
Typical for 1999 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V73,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT659 LMS
MakeFiat
ModelPunto Sporting 16V
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 May 2008 60,386 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 60,386 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 3 May 2008 60,208 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 54,365 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 54,365 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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T659 LMS is a 1999 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 T659 LMS, 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 T659 LMS registered?

T659 LMS is a 1999 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V, first registered on 19 May 1999.

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