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R109 NRS

1998 Fiat Punto 60 1.7 Td

White Diesel 1698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

82,221 mi
Last recorded82,221 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2008
Typical for 1998 Fiat Punto 60 1.7 Td90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR109 NRS
MakeFiat
ModelPunto 60 1.7 Td
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,698cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2008 82,221 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 82,217 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 79,753 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 79,723 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 71,978 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 20 Jan 2006 71,895 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto 60 1.7 Td?

Based on 740 MOT tests across 153 vehicles.

60.7%
Pass Rate
6,888
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
153
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 75
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59
Direction indicator incorrect colour 54
Brake pipe excessively corroded 54
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 53
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R109 NRS is a 1998 Fiat Punto 60 1.7 Td in White with a 1,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Punto 60 1.7 Td models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.0% with a typical mileage of 90,238 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 1.7 Td fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 75 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R109 NRS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto 60 1.7 Td typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Punto 60 1.7 Td is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R109 NRS is a 1998 Fiat Punto 60 1.7 Td, first registered on 30 May 1998.

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