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R126 CKE

1998 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

100,715 mi
Last recorded100,715 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Fiat Punto69,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR126 CKE
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2011 100,715 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

surface corosion to rear suspension

Pass 19 Aug 2010 97,683 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 14 Aug 2010 97,672 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Aug 2009 90,953 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 91,489 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 91,489 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 85,833 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 85,833 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Advise attention is given to sump as leaking from temory repair and also a slight leak from oil filter seal

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

n/s/f lower ball joint dust cover split

slight movement in o/s/r sub frame mounting bush

Pass 17 Jul 2006 76,360 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 76,356 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

ADVISE N/S/F LOWER BALL JOINT DUST COVER SPLIT

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

Pass 29 Sep 2005 72,517 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2005 72,517 miles

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

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

Long hand brake travel

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

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

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

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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R126 CKE is a 1998 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R126 CKE, 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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R126 CKE is a 1998 Fiat Punto, first registered on 26 June 1998.

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