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R350 VEL

1997 Fiat Punto Elx 85 16V

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

158,581 mi
Last recorded158,581 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2007
Typical for 1997 Fiat Punto Elx 85 16V84,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR350 VEL
MakeFiat
ModelPunto Elx 85 16V
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2007 158,581 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 158,570 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Engine cooling fan inoperative,engine over heats †Hand brake travel long †Tyre size 165/65r14t

Engine oil on min †O/S/ floor pan corroding †Gear box oil leak †N/S/F shock absorber damp

Pass 31 Aug 2006 141,273 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 141,200 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Engine oil leak

Front brake discs corroding

Little reserve hand brake travel left

Nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

No oil registered on dipstick

Pass 3 Aug 2005 129,186 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2005 126,186 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto Elx 85 16V?

Based on 877 MOT tests across 173 vehicles.

59.9%
Pass Rate
6,290
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
173
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 88
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 69
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 67
Direction indicator incorrect colour 60
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 53
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R350 VEL is a 1997 Fiat Punto Elx 85 16V 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 Elx 85 16V models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.5% with a typical mileage of 84,582 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 Elx 85 16V fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 88 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R350 VEL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto Elx 85 16V typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Punto Elx 85 16V is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R350 VEL registered?

R350 VEL is a 1997 Fiat Punto Elx 85 16V, first registered on 30 August 1997.

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