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R153 NOB

1998 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2009
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

81,603 mi
Last recorded81,603 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2008
Typical for 1998 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V78,743 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR153 NOB
MakeFiat
ModelPunto Sporting 16V
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc
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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2008 81,603 miles

floor panel slightly corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2007 78,681 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 60,831 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2005 60,697 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2005 60,697 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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R153 NOB is a 1998 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.5% with a typical mileage of 78,743 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R153 NOB, 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 28 years old, this Fiat Punto Sporting 16V is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R153 NOB is a 1998 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V, first registered on 20 May 1998.

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