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R493 HBU

1998 Fiat Punto GT

Grey Petrol 1372cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

80,928 mi
Last recorded80,928 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2008
Typical for 1998 Fiat Punto GT80,076 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR493 HBU
MakeFiat
ModelPunto GT
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,372cc
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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2008 80,928 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 80,926 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 60,497 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 60,497 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 54,558 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2006 54,482 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

1 High level brake light partly working. †2 Offside inner drive shaft gaiter badly split. †3 Nearside rear flex brake pipe outer case splitting.

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto GT?

Based on 464 MOT tests across 101 vehicles.

59.7%
Pass Rate
6,176
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
101
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 43
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized 43
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 29
Brake pipe excessively corroded 28
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R493 HBU is a 1998 Fiat Punto GT in Grey with a 1,372cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Punto GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.2% with a typical mileage of 80,076 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 GT fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 53 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R493 HBU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto GT typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Punto GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R493 HBU is a 1998 Fiat Punto GT, first registered on 28 April 1998.

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