MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,607 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nail in nearside rear tyre
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
hand brake lever high but has reserve travel
How Reliable is the Fiat Punto 60 Tea?
Based on 1,225 MOT tests across 221 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R171 DBE is a 1998 Fiat Punto 60 Tea in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1998 Fiat Punto 60 Tea models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 69,615 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 Tea fails its MOT is direction indicator incorrect colour, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R171 DBE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat Punto 60 Tea typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Punto 60 Tea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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How do I check the history of R171 DBE?
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What year was R171 DBE registered?
R171 DBE is a 1998 Fiat Punto 60 Tea, first registered on 29 May 1998.
Is R171 DBE safe to buy?
The MOT history for R171 DBE shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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