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R342 EHW

1997 Fiat Punto SX 6

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

108,810 mi
Last recorded108,810 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2008
Typical for 1997 Fiat Punto SX 672,877 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR342 EHW
MakeFiat
ModelPunto SX 6
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2008 108,810 miles

corrosion on front nearside and offside floor

Fail 8 Jan 2008 108,810 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Oil leak

Sump is corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2007 95,514 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 95,514 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Sump is heavily corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2006 81,278 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 81,278 miles

Offside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto SX 6?

Based on 2,412 MOT tests across 452 vehicles.

61.4%
Pass Rate
6,122
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
452
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 201
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 175
Direction indicator incorrect colour 164
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 157
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 154
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R342 EHW is a 1997 Fiat Punto SX 6 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Punto SX 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 57.0% with a typical mileage of 72,877 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 6 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 201 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R342 EHW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto SX 6 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Punto SX 6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R342 EHW registered?

R342 EHW is a 1997 Fiat Punto SX 6, first registered on 19 December 1997.

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