MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,630 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
bad fuel smell at fueltank area no visual leak
veichle body damage at o/s/f
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
bad fuel smell at fueltank area no visual leak
veichle body damage at o/s/f
How Reliable is the Fiat Punto 90 Elx?
Based on 981 MOT tests across 216 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P298 XFC is a 1996 Fiat Punto 90 Elx in Green with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1996 Fiat Punto 90 Elx models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 79,034 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 90 Elx fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 89 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P298 XFC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat Punto 90 Elx typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 30 years old, this Fiat Punto 90 Elx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P298 XFC registered?
P298 XFC is a 1996 Fiat Punto 90 Elx, first registered on 22 October 1996.
Is P298 XFC safe to buy?
The MOT history for P298 XFC shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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