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R352 AEV

1997 Fiat Punto SX 75

Orange Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

140,049 mi
Last recorded140,049 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2006
Typical for 1997 Fiat Punto SX 7577,101 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR352 AEV
MakeFiat
ModelPunto SX 75
Year1997
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc
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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2006 140,049 miles

front number plate cracked but readable

Fail 22 Sep 2006 139,906 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate damaged but readable

Pass 30 Aug 2005 118,240 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2005 118,240 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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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R352 AEV is a 1997 Fiat Punto SX 75 in Orange with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Punto SX 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.2% with a typical mileage of 77,101 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 R352 AEV, 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 29 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 R352 AEV registered?

R352 AEV is a 1997 Fiat Punto SX 75, first registered on 4 August 1997.

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