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R973 BHJ

1998 Fiat Punto 60 Tea

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,820 mi
Last recorded96,820 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Punto 60 Tea69,615 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR973 BHJ
MakeFiat
ModelPunto 60 Tea
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2010 96,820 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 96,820 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 85,878 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2007 74,265 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front wiper-blade split

nearside rear shock absorber leaking

offside front brake pad retaining pin has been replaced/locking device? loctite?

rear wiper-blade perished

slight play at top steering (steering wheel)

strong advise nearside front tyre on 1.6mm tread

Fail 14 Jul 2007 74,228 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front wiper-blade split

nearside rear shock absorber leaking

offside front brake pad retaining pin has been replaced/ locking device? loctite?

rear wiper-blade perished

slight play at top steering (steering wheel)

strong advise nearside front tyre on 1.6mm tread

Pass 9 Jun 2006 60,120 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto 60 Tea?

Based on 1,225 MOT tests across 221 vehicles.

61.6%
Pass Rate
6,855
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
221
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Direction indicator incorrect colour 113
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 96
position lamp(s) not working 82
Brake pipe excessively corroded 72
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 66
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R973 BHJ is a 1998 Fiat Punto 60 Tea 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 60 Tea models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 69,615 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Punto 60 Tea fails its MOT is direction indicator incorrect colour, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R973 BHJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto 60 Tea typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Punto 60 Tea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R973 BHJ registered?

R973 BHJ is a 1998 Fiat Punto 60 Tea, first registered on 18 June 1998.

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