1998 Fiat Punto 1.2L Petrol · R73 JBU
1998 Fiat Punto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1998. Recorded mileage 66,180 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FIAT PUNTO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/02/2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/09/2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,180 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
R73 JBU Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/02/2012
- 66,180 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 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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R73 JBU Mileage History
- 01/11/200634,121 mi
- 30/10/200741,882 mi+7,761 mi
- 01/11/200741,882 mi
- 24/10/200849,974 mi+8,092 mi
- 06/10/200963,638 mi+13,664 mi
- 22/09/201066,113 mi+2,475 mi
- 15/02/201266,180 mi+67 mi
- 21/02/201266,180 mi
Average of roughly 6,041 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
R73 JBU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Fiat Punto (R73 JBU) between November 2006 and February 2012.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 21 February 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). 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: “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
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