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R304 ATC

1998 Fiat Punto SX 75

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

74,952 mi
Last recorded74,952 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Punto SX 7572,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR304 ATC
MakeFiat
ModelPunto SX 75
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2009 74,952 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2009 74,952 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 67,806 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 May 2007 62,732 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 62,720 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

under body rusty

Fail 15 Mar 2007 62,613 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

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

Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 59,704 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 59,704 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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R304 ATC is a 1998 Fiat Punto SX 75 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R304 ATC, 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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R304 ATC is a 1998 Fiat Punto SX 75, first registered on 9 March 1998.

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