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R531 APU

1998 Fiat Punto Sporting 16

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

80,833 mi
Last recorded80,833 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2008
Typical for 1998 Fiat Punto Sporting 1672,260 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR531 APU
MakeFiat
ModelPunto Sporting 16
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc
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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2008 80,833 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 80,833 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2008 80,517 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 23 Jan 2007 71,002 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 71,002 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 63,732 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 63,732 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto Sporting 16?

Based on 654 MOT tests across 127 vehicles.

62.2%
Pass Rate
7,095
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
127
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 52
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 44
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 40
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 35
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R531 APU is a 1998 Fiat Punto Sporting 16 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Punto Sporting 16 models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.9% with a typical mileage of 72,260 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 Sporting 16 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R531 APU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto Sporting 16 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Punto Sporting 16 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R531 APU registered?

R531 APU is a 1998 Fiat Punto Sporting 16, first registered on 28 February 1998.

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