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R967 KEH

1998 Fiat Punto

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

48,727 mi
Last recorded48,727 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2014
Typical for 1998 Fiat Punto69,210 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR967 KEH
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2014 48,727 miles

some corrosion to n/s/r o/s/r coil springs

some corrosion to n/s/r o/s/r jacking points

Fail 12 Apr 2014 48,726 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

some corrosion to n/s/r o/s/r coil springs

some corrosion to n/s/r o/s/r jacking points

Pass 16 Apr 2013 47,548 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s/r tyre side wall cracking

Pass 25 Apr 2012 46,285 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 44,735 miles

steering stiff

Fail 20 Apr 2011 44,735 miles

Offside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

steering stiff

Pass 19 Apr 2010 42,809 miles

Coolant leak

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

n/s/r ttre side wall scuffed

Pass 30 Apr 2009 40,913 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 38,719 miles

some play in top steering column / some corrosion to rear exhaust box

Pass 26 Apr 2007 36,632 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 36,624 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 34,402 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto?

Based on 6,712,102 MOT tests across 579,551 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
5,424
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
579,551
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 377,326
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 231,791
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 192,244
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 186,022
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 146,383
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R967 KEH is a 1998 Fiat Punto in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 69,210 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Punto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 377,326 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R967 KEH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Punto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R967 KEH registered?

R967 KEH is a 1998 Fiat Punto, first registered on 7 May 1998.

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