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R296 JBR

1998 Fiat Punto 60 1.7 Td

Red Diesel 1698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2008
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,026 mi
Last recorded99,026 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2007
Typical for 1998 Fiat Punto 60 1.7 Td90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR296 JBR
MakeFiat
ModelPunto 60 1.7 Td
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,698cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2007 99,026 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 19 May 2006 95,565 miles

oil leak

Fail 9 May 2006 95,565 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

oil leak

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto 60 1.7 Td?

Based on 740 MOT tests across 153 vehicles.

60.7%
Pass Rate
6,888
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
153
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 75
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59
Direction indicator incorrect colour 54
Brake pipe excessively corroded 54
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 53
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R296 JBR is a 1998 Fiat Punto 60 1.7 Td in Red with a 1,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Punto 60 1.7 Td models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.0% with a typical mileage of 90,238 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Punto 60 1.7 Td fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 75 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R296 JBR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto 60 1.7 Td typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Punto 60 1.7 Td is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R296 JBR registered?

R296 JBR is a 1998 Fiat Punto 60 1.7 Td, first registered on 30 April 1998.

Is R296 JBR safe to buy?

The MOT history for R296 JBR shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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