MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,978 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Fiat Punto?
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R122 EJX is a 1998 Fiat Punto in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 28.6%.
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 R122 EJX, 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 R122 EJX registered?
R122 EJX is a 1998 Fiat Punto, first registered on 8 May 1998.
Is R122 EJX safe to buy?
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