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P488 AHG

1997 Fiat Punto 75 S

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

64,335 mi
Last recorded64,335 miles
Recorded on9 May 2008
Typical for 1997 Fiat Punto 75 S81,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP488 AHG
MakeFiat
ModelPunto 75 S
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 May 2008 64,335 miles

damage around car in places

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

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 May 2008 64,335 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear subframe bushes play.

Pass 4 May 2007 58,073 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 58,072 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nail in nearside front tyre

front number plate marked

Pass 29 Apr 2006 49,843 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto 75 S?

Based on 1,229 MOT tests across 231 vehicles.

58.5%
Pass Rate
5,665
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
231
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 110
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 96
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 89
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 79
position lamp(s) not working 72
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P488 AHG is a 1997 Fiat Punto 75 S in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Punto 75 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.9% with a typical mileage of 81,044 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Punto 75 S fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 110 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P488 AHG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto 75 S typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Punto 75 S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P488 AHG registered?

P488 AHG is a 1997 Fiat Punto 75 S, first registered on 22 April 1997.

Is P488 AHG safe to buy?

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