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R118 BWX

1998 Fiat Punto

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

123,546 mi
Last recorded123,546 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2013
Typical for 1998 Fiat Punto69,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR118 BWX
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2013 123,546 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 123,540 miles

Nearside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket fractured (2.4.E.4b)

Offside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket fractured (2.4.E.4b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 108,310 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 100,580 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside and offside inner sills/floors corroded.

Fail 21 Dec 2010 100,577 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside and offside inner sills/floors corroded.

Pass 22 Dec 2009 93,313 miles

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

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

nearside undersill and both rear floors corroded, not considered excessive

outer sills not fully tested,covers fitted

Fail 22 Dec 2009 93,313 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

nearside undersill and both rear floors corroded, not considered excessive

outer sills not fully tested,covers fitted

Pass 30 Dec 2008 76,982 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Dec 2008 76,982 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Dec 2007 62,751 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2006 54,070 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 47,572 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2005 47,515 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto?

Based on 6,712,102 MOT tests across 579,551 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
5,424
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
579,551
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 377,326
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 231,791
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 192,244
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 186,022
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 146,383
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R118 BWX is a 1998 Fiat Punto in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 69,210 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 377,326 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R118 BWX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Punto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R118 BWX registered?

R118 BWX is a 1998 Fiat Punto, first registered on 9 January 1998.

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