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V179 HHW

1999 Fiat Punto 60 Tea

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

85,229 mi
Last recorded85,229 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2008
Typical for 1999 Fiat Punto 60 Tea67,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV179 HHW
MakeFiat
ModelPunto 60 Tea
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 3 Jun 2008 85,229 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear seatbelt not tested(child seat fitted)

nearside rear tyre worn near limit

offside rear tyre screw in tread and low air pressure

Pass 4 Jun 2007 76,305 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 76,300 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jun 2006 71,041 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 71,034 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

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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V179 HHW is a 1999 Fiat Punto 60 Tea in Grey 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 60 Tea models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.9% with a typical mileage of 67,122 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 V179 HHW, 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 27 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 V179 HHW registered?

V179 HHW is a 1999 Fiat Punto 60 Tea, first registered on 27 September 1999.

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