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R601 OGB

1998 Fiat Punto 60 1.7 Td

White Diesel 1698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,752 mi
Last recorded89,752 miles
Recorded on30 May 2007
Typical for 1998 Fiat Punto 60 1.7 Td90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR601 OGB
MakeFiat
ModelPunto 60 1.7 Td
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,698cc
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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 May 2007 89,752 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 89,752 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2006 77,965 miles

oil leak

Fail 15 May 2006 779,695 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting cracked (2.4.C.3b)

oil leak

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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R601 OGB is a 1998 Fiat Punto 60 1.7 Td in White with a 1,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Punto 60 1.7 Td models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.0% with a typical mileage of 90,238 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 R601 OGB, 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 28 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 R601 OGB registered?

R601 OGB is a 1998 Fiat Punto 60 1.7 Td, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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