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R513 XRJ

1998 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,211 mi
Last recorded88,211 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2008
Typical for 1998 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V78,743 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR513 XRJ
MakeFiat
ModelPunto Sporting 16V
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2008 88,211 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 88,147 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2007 82,253 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 82,227 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

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

Fail 30 Jul 2007 82,160 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 73,637 miles

ADVISE FRONT TYRE/S

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto Sporting 16V?

Based on 3,815 MOT tests across 756 vehicles.

61.8%
Pass Rate
7,163
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
756
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 353
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 260
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 238
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 209
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 194
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R513 XRJ is a 1998 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V 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 Sporting 16V models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.5% with a typical mileage of 78,743 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 Sporting 16V fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 353 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R513 XRJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto Sporting 16V typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Punto Sporting 16V is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R513 XRJ registered?

R513 XRJ is a 1998 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V, first registered on 9 April 1998.

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