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R424 JWS

1998 Fiat Punto SX 6

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

104,687 mi
Last recorded104,687 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2008
Typical for 1998 Fiat Punto SX 670,195 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR424 JWS
MakeFiat
ModelPunto SX 6
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2008 104,687 miles

various rust under car oil leak rear steel brake pipes rusting

Pass 24 Aug 2007 102,874 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 102,874 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2007 101,866 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 95,958 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 95,958 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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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R424 JWS is a 1998 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 1998 Fiat Punto SX 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 70,195 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 R424 JWS, 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 28 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 R424 JWS registered?

R424 JWS is a 1998 Fiat Punto SX 6, first registered on 29 June 1998.

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