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V905 FBA

1999 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

66,822 mi
Last recorded66,822 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2007
Typical for 1999 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V73,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV905 FBA
MakeFiat
ModelPunto Sporting 16V
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2007 66,822 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2007 66,822 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 61,751 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2006 61,751 miles

Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

both rear road springs corroded

off side rear outter hand brake split

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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V905 FBA is a 1999 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 V905 FBA, 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 V905 FBA registered?

V905 FBA is a 1999 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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