1998 Fiat Punto 1.2L Petrol · R455 JBB
1998 Fiat Punto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 54,537 miles. MOT expired on 08 Feb 2008.
- Make & Model
- FIAT PUNTO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Feb 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,537 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R455 JBB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/02/2007
- 54,537 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R455 JBB Mileage History
- 06/02/200650,029 mi
- 06/02/200650,029 mi
- 06/02/200754,521 mi+4,492 mi
- 08/02/200754,537 mi+16 mi
Average of roughly 4,484 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R455 JBB 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 (R455 JBB) between February 2006 and February 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 February 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
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