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S516 LSR

1998 Fiat Punto 60 Tea

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2009
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,426 mi
Last recorded127,426 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2008
Typical for 1998 Fiat Punto 60 Tea69,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS516 LSR
MakeFiat
ModelPunto 60 Tea
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2008 127,426 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 120,180 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 110,308 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 103,932 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2005 103,922 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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S516 LSR is a 1998 Fiat Punto 60 Tea in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S516 LSR, 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 S516 LSR registered?

S516 LSR is a 1998 Fiat Punto 60 Tea, first registered on 30 November 1998.

Is S516 LSR safe to buy?

The MOT history for S516 LSR shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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