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R565 KBN

1997 Fiat Punto 60 1.7 Td

Silver Diesel 1698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

103,825 mi
Last recorded103,825 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2008
Typical for 1997 Fiat Punto 60 1.7 Td100,587 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR565 KBN
MakeFiat
ModelPunto 60 1.7 Td
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,698cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2008 103,825 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2008 103,582 miles

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

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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 87,399 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 87,355 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 79,314 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto 60 1.7 Td?

Based on 740 MOT tests across 153 vehicles.

60.7%
Pass Rate
6,888
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
153
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 75
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59
Direction indicator incorrect colour 54
Brake pipe excessively corroded 54
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 53
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R565 KBN is a 1997 Fiat Punto 60 1.7 Td in Silver with a 1,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Punto 60 1.7 Td models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.3% with a typical mileage of 100,587 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 60 1.7 Td fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 75 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R565 KBN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto 60 1.7 Td typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Punto 60 1.7 Td is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R565 KBN registered?

R565 KBN is a 1997 Fiat Punto 60 1.7 Td, first registered on 30 September 1997.

Is R565 KBN safe to buy?

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