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R234 JWS

1998 Fiat Punto SX 75

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2008
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

62,188 mi
Last recorded62,188 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2007
Typical for 1998 Fiat Punto SX 7572,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR234 JWS
MakeFiat
ModelPunto SX 75
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2007 62,188 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 62,180 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Aug 2006 57,232 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 57,232 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2006 57,052 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2005 51,515 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2005 51,515 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

NEARSIDE REAR OUTER TYRE WALL CRACKED ALSO NAIL IN TREAD OIL LEAK AT FILTER

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto SX 75?

Based on 2,684 MOT tests across 543 vehicles.

59.5%
Pass Rate
5,914
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
543
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 255
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 247
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 210
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 197
Direction indicator incorrect colour 175
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R234 JWS is a 1998 Fiat Punto SX 75 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Punto SX 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 72,561 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 SX 75 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 255 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R234 JWS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto SX 75 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Punto SX 75 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R234 JWS registered?

R234 JWS is a 1998 Fiat Punto SX 75, first registered on 28 May 1998.

Is R234 JWS safe to buy?

The MOT history for R234 JWS shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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