1998 Fiat Punto 1.2L Petrol · R362 LHU
1998 Fiat Punto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1998. Recorded mileage 84,380 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FIAT PUNTO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/06/2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (16/11/2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,380 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
R362 LHU Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/06/2012
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R362 LHU Mileage History
- 16/06/200557,600 mi
- 08/06/200663,352 mi+5,752 mi
- 26/05/200769,652 mi+6,300 mi
- 31/05/200873,920 mi+4,268 mi
- 11/06/200874,175 mi+255 mi
- 15/06/200976,748 mi+2,573 mi
- 15/06/200976,748 mi
- 16/06/201081,874 mi+5,126 mi
- 16/06/201081,874 mi
- 15/06/201184,380 mi+2,506 mi
- 15/06/201184,380 mi
Average of roughly 4,467 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
R362 LHU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Fiat Punto (R362 LHU) between June 2005 and June 2012.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 22 June 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)”; “Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
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