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R538 KRC

1997 Fiat Punto SX 6

Orange Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

106,828 mi
Last recorded106,828 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2009
Typical for 1997 Fiat Punto SX 672,877 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR538 KRC
MakeFiat
ModelPunto SX 6
Year1997
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2009 106,828 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

heat shield is loose above exhaust

Pass 8 Feb 2008 100,284 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2008 100,148 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 94,836 miles

see advisory test number 133802327014

Fail 22 Jan 2007 94,480 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front no. plate in poor condition

o/s/r door handle broken

Pass 31 Jan 2006 76,310 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

offside part of engine area wire cable rubbing onto cam belt

offside rear door handle incomplete

Fail 30 Jan 2006 76,278 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine wireing insecure rubbing onto timeing belt

offside rear door handle incomplete .

offside rear tyre starting to show cracks to side wall and tread channels.

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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R538 KRC is a 1997 Fiat Punto SX 6 in Orange with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Punto SX 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 57.0% with a typical mileage of 72,877 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R538 KRC, 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 29 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 R538 KRC registered?

R538 KRC is a 1997 Fiat Punto SX 6, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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