MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,928 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was R493 HBU registered?
R493 HBU is a 1998 Fiat Punto GT, first registered on 28 April 1998.
Is R493 HBU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R493 HBU shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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