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R101 DOU

1998 Fiat Punto SX 75

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

78,293 mi
Last recorded78,293 miles
Recorded on8 May 2008
Typical for 1998 Fiat Punto SX 7572,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR101 DOU
MakeFiat
ModelPunto SX 75
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 8 May 2008 78,293 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Both front flexi brake pipes cracking

Pass 13 Apr 2007 75,571 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 73,974 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2006 73,106 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2005 69,814 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto SX 75?

Based on 2,684 MOT tests across 543 vehicles.

59.5%
Pass Rate
5,914
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
543
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 255
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 247
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 210
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 197
Direction indicator incorrect colour 175
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R101 DOU is a 1998 Fiat Punto SX 75 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Punto SX 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 72,561 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 SX 75 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 255 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R101 DOU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto SX 75 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Punto SX 75 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R101 DOU registered?

R101 DOU is a 1998 Fiat Punto SX 75, first registered on 16 January 1998.

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