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R897 PBU

1998 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,921 mi
Last recorded108,921 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V78,743 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR897 PBU
MakeFiat
ModelPunto Sporting 16V
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2009 108,921 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 108,823 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

considerable handbrake lever travel

noise from engine bay at idle

Pass 8 Feb 2008 104,352 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 87,777 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 87,777 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 82,993 miles

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

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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R897 PBU is a 1998 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R897 PBU, 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 R897 PBU registered?

R897 PBU is a 1998 Fiat Punto Sporting 16V, first registered on 20 July 1998.

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The MOT history for R897 PBU shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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