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R168 BPU

1998 Fiat Punto SX 60

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,649 mi
Last recorded109,649 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Punto SX 6071,464 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR168 BPU
MakeFiat
ModelPunto SX 60
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2009 109,649 miles

nearside and offside floors have sueface corrosion

nearside rear shock absorber is damp

offside rear door not opening from outside

offside rear metal brake pipe has surface corrosion

Fail 9 Mar 2009 109,649 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside and offside floors have sueface corrosion

nearside rear shock absorber is damp

offside rear door not opening from outside

offside rear metal brake pipe has surface corrosion

Pass 9 Feb 2008 104,155 miles

front number plate cracked

near side front brake hoses sightly big tailed

off side front tyre getting low

sight play in top steering wheel bushes

surfaces corrosion both front and rear floors both side

surfaces corrosion both inner sills both sides

Fail 2 Feb 2008 104,135 miles

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

front number plate cracked

near side front brake hoses sightly big tailed

off side front tyre getting low

sight play in top steering wheel bushes

surfaces corrosion both front and rear floors both side

surfaces corrosion both inner sills both sides

Pass 26 Jan 2007 98,577 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 87,426 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto SX 60?

Based on 14,342 MOT tests across 2,874 vehicles.

62.3%
Pass Rate
6,069
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
2,874
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,154
Direction indicator incorrect colour 998
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 818
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 776
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 764
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R168 BPU is a 1998 Fiat Punto SX 60 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Punto SX 60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 71,464 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Punto SX 60 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,154 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R168 BPU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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R168 BPU is a 1998 Fiat Punto SX 60, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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