MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,650 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
front rad support lower panel insecure
o/s/r floor pan weak
rear dampers damp
reg. plates deteriorating
front rad support lower panel insecure
o/s/r floor pan weak
rear dampers damp
reg. plates deteriorating
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Fiat Punto SX 75?
Based on 2,684 MOT tests across 543 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R408 UST is a 1997 Fiat Punto SX 75 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1997 Fiat Punto SX 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.2% with a typical mileage of 77,101 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 SX 75 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 255 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R408 UST, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat Punto SX 75 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Punto SX 75 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R408 UST registered?
R408 UST is a 1997 Fiat Punto SX 75, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R408 UST safe to buy?
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