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S238 KPS

1998 Fiat Punto 60 Team

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

69,462 mi
Last recorded69,462 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2008
Typical for 1998 Fiat Punto 60 Team70,025 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS238 KPS
MakeFiat
ModelPunto 60 Team
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2008 69,462 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 6 Aug 2008 69,339 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 67,028 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 66,865 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 64,023 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Aug 2006 64,023 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jul 2005 61,215 miles

front no plate cracked

n/s/f washer jet leaking into engine bay

Fail 26 Jul 2005 61,215 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front no plate cracked

n/s/f washer jet leaking into engine bay

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto 60 Team?

Based on 6,333 MOT tests across 1,288 vehicles.

63.2%
Pass Rate
6,491
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
1,288
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 474
Direction indicator incorrect colour 401
position lamp(s) not working 336
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 296
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 285
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S238 KPS is a 1998 Fiat Punto 60 Team in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Punto 60 Team models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.9% with a typical mileage of 70,025 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 60 Team fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 474 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S238 KPS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto 60 Team typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Punto 60 Team is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S238 KPS is a 1998 Fiat Punto 60 Team, first registered on 30 October 1998.

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