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FIAT PUNTO1998 · 1.2L PETROL

S985 CVL

Vehicle Insight Summary

With 99,761 miles recorded, this GREEN 1998 FIAT PUNTO runs on PETROL with a 1242cc engine. MOT is not on record and tax is unpaid.

MOT

Expired

Expires 26/01/2013

Tax

Untaxed

Expires 01/04/2013

Mileage: 99,761
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 1998
Engine: 1242cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

✓ Taxed

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently

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Stolen

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 7/19/2026, 10:44:10 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1998 Fiat Punto (S985 CVL), we found 5 MOT results in the period of August 2009 to February 2013.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 60% of its MOT tests, totaling 3 passes against 2 fails. This is an average MOT record. Some attention to recurring issues may be beneficial.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 2 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 9 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY