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R379 BNT

1998 Fiat Punto S 6

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

61,123 mi
Last recorded61,123 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2008
Typical for 1998 Fiat Punto S 672,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR379 BNT
MakeFiat
ModelPunto S 6
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc
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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2008 61,123 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 61,123 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 51,406 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 51,387 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2006 45,828 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 45,828 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust blowing slightly

oil leak

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto S 6?

Based on 4,193 MOT tests across 772 vehicles.

61.7%
Pass Rate
6,045
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
772
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 359
Direction indicator incorrect colour 287
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 260
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 236
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 234
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R379 BNT is a 1998 Fiat Punto S 6 in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Punto S 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 72,778 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 S 6 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 359 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R379 BNT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto S 6 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Punto S 6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R379 BNT registered?

R379 BNT is a 1998 Fiat Punto S 6, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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