MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,047 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
sump corroded leaking oil. radiator support corroded on bottom of rad
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake fluid level low
N/s rear antiroll bar mounting bolt loose
N/s rear floor close to jacking point holed & corroded
How Reliable is the Fiat Punto SX 60?
Based on 14,342 MOT tests across 2,874 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R979 SHN is a 1997 Fiat Punto SX 60 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1997 Fiat Punto SX 60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.3% with a typical mileage of 74,029 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 SX 60 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,154 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R979 SHN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat Punto SX 60 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Punto SX 60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R979 SHN registered?
R979 SHN is a 1997 Fiat Punto SX 60, first registered on 30 August 1997.
Is R979 SHN safe to buy?
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