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V76 JAR

1999 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

92,698 mi
Last recorded92,698 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2008
Typical for 1999 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V73,051 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV76 JAR
MakeFiat
ModelPunto Sporting 16V
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2008 92,698 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 92,698 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 71,724 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 71,723 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2005 59,689 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2005 58,895 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

engine misfires at 2500rpm s

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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V76 JAR is a 1999 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V in Yellow 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 V76 JAR, 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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V76 JAR is a 1999 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V, first registered on 2 September 1999.

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