1998 Fiat Punto 1.4L Petrol · R797 CHW
1998 Fiat Punto (1.4L, petrol). First registered 11 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 42,665 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- FIAT PUNTO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 42,665 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R797 CHW Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/07/2023
- 42,665 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded 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
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R797 CHW Mileage History
- 11/02/202242,655 mi
- 11/02/202242,655 mi
- 04/07/202342,665 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 7 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R797 CHW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Fiat Punto (R797 CHW) between February 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (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: “Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))”; “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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