1998 Fiat Punto 1.2L Petrol · R485 CHL
1998 Fiat Punto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 115,072 miles. MOT expired on 09 Sept 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FIAT PUNTO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Sept 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,072 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R485 CHL Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2013
- 115,072 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R485 CHL Mileage History
- 17/01/200670,955 mi
- 19/01/200670,955 mi
- 17/01/200778,262 mi+7,307 mi
- 18/01/200884,438 mi+6,176 mi
- 13/01/200939,283 mi-45,155 mi
- 26/01/2010101,045 mi+61,762 mi
- 26/01/2010101,056 mi+11 mi
- 02/02/2011103,984 mi+2,928 mi
- 03/02/2011104,054 mi+70 mi
- 04/02/2011104,065 mi+11 mi
- 05/01/2012111,278 mi+7,213 mi
- 09/01/2012111,297 mi+19 mi
- 04/09/2013115,069 mi+3,772 mi
- 10/09/2013115,072 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 5,769 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R485 CHL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Fiat Punto (R485 CHL) between January 2006 and September 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 10 September 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”.
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