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W798 YCS

2000 Fiat Punto 1.

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,771 mi
Last recorded75,771 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2008
Typical for 2000 Fiat Punto 1.62,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW798 YCS
MakeFiat
ModelPunto 1.
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc
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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2008 75,771 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 75,761 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 69,451 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 69,451 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 61,430 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 51,370 miles

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

nearside gearbox oil seal leaking †

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto 1.?

Based on 2,075 MOT tests across 399 vehicles.

69.8%
Pass Rate
7,280
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
399
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 181
position lamp(s) not working 74
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 69
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 62
Headlamp aim too low 61
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W798 YCS is a 2000 Fiat Punto 1. in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Punto 1. models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 62,512 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 1. fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 181 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W798 YCS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto 1. typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 26 years old, this Fiat Punto 1. is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W798 YCS registered?

W798 YCS is a 2000 Fiat Punto 1., first registered on 19 July 2000.

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