1999 Fiat Punto 1.2L Petrol · T278 JCP
1999 Fiat Punto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 73,367 miles. MOT expired on 09 Mar 2011.
- Make & Model
- FIAT PUNTO
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Mar 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,367 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
T278 JCP Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/03/2010
- 73,367 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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T278 JCP Mileage History
- 17/03/200650,007 mi
- 27/03/200683,322 mi+33,315 mi
- 27/03/200683,322 mi
- 27/11/200656,956 mi-26,366 mi
- 01/03/200864,236 mi+7,280 mi
- 07/03/200864,388 mi+152 mi
- 10/03/200969,282 mi+4,894 mi
- 10/03/201073,367 mi+4,085 mi
Average of roughly 5,868 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
T278 JCP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Fiat Punto (T278 JCP) between March 2006 and March 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 10 March 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”.
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