1998 Fiat Punto 1.2L Petrol · R342 BAR
1998 Fiat Punto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1998. Recorded mileage 91,441 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FIAT PUNTO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/09/2008
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,441 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1242cc
R342 BAR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/09/2008
- 91,441 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R342 BAR Mileage History
- 24/07/200665,914 mi
- 23/08/200784,916 mi+19,002 mi
- 06/09/200784,916 mi
- 29/09/200891,441 mi+6,525 mi
Average of roughly 11,683 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R342 BAR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Fiat Punto (R342 BAR) between July 2006 and September 2008.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 September 2008 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (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: “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)”.
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