1998 Fiat Punto 1.2L Petrol · R217 ETC
1998 Fiat Punto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 90,746 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jul 2008.
- Make & Model
- FIAT PUNTO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jul 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2007)
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,746 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R217 ETC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/11/2007
- 90,746 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R217 ETC Mileage History
- 13/06/200679,862 mi
- 15/06/200679,826 mi-36 mi
- 21/07/200789,967 mi+10,141 mi
- 01/11/200790,747 mi+780 mi
- 03/11/200790,746 mi-1 mi
Average of roughly 7,829 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R217 ETC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Fiat Punto (R217 ETC) between June 2006 and November 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 03 November 2007 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounting”.
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