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T998 LDX

1999 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

130,914 mi
Last recorded130,914 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2009
Typical for 1999 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V73,051 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT998 LDX
MakeFiat
ModelPunto Sporting 16V
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2009 130,914 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2009 130,914 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 31 Jan 2008 118,129 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

offside and nearside inner sills/floors coroding

Pass 31 Jan 2008 118,129 miles

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

offside and nearside inner sills/floors coroding

Pass 18 Aug 2006 103,052 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 103,052 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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T998 LDX is a 1999 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T998 LDX, 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 T998 LDX registered?

T998 LDX is a 1999 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V, first registered on 30 March 1999.

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