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X798 OGT

2000 Fiat Punto 1.2

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

78,016 mi
Last recorded78,016 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Fiat Punto 1.266,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX798 OGT
MakeFiat
ModelPunto 1.2
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2012 78,016 miles

air bag light on

corrosion underside of car

exhaust corroded (poor condition)

exhaust leak

front anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

front lower arm bushes deteriorated

harsh corrosion to floor (border line pass in places)

oil leak

slight misting of oil around offside and nearside rear shock absorbers

Fail 30 Mar 2012 78,016 miles

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

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

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

air bag light on

corrosion underside of car

exhaust corroded (poor condition)

exhaust leak

front anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

front lower arm bushes deteriorated

harsh corrosion to floor (border line pass in places)

oil leak

slight misting of oil around offside and nearside rear shock absorbers

Pass 23 Feb 2011 76,037 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight body damage

Pass 24 Feb 2010 73,903 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 73,903 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Bonnet catch stiff

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

OS door handle sticking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Feb 2009 68,889 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brakes make a scraping noise

Pass 13 Feb 2009 68,889 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brakes make a scraping noise

Pass 20 Feb 2008 51,432 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 51,432 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 43,795 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 43,795 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres and N/S/F tyre low (2mm).

Slight damage on windscreen.

Pass 3 Feb 2006 31,059 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto 1.2?

Based on 26,161 MOT tests across 3,645 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
6,362
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
3,645
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,319
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,084
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,060
position lamp(s) not working 904
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X798 OGT is a 2000 Fiat Punto 1.2 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Punto 1.2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 66,188 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 1.2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X798 OGT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto 1.2 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 26 years old, this Fiat Punto 1.2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was X798 OGT registered?

X798 OGT is a 2000 Fiat Punto 1.2, first registered on 31 October 2000.

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