1997 Fiat Punto 1.2L Petrol · R59 LOD
1997 Fiat Punto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1997. Recorded mileage 100,442 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FIAT PUNTO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/04/2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/03/2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,442 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1242cc
R59 LOD Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2010
- 100,442 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension 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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R59 LOD Mileage History
- 26/05/200667,446 mi
- 30/05/200667,508 mi+62 mi
- 29/05/200776,269 mi+8,761 mi
- 31/05/200776,269 mi
- 22/05/200884,223 mi+7,954 mi
- 22/05/200992,673 mi+8,450 mi
- 26/05/200992,673 mi
- 29/04/2010100,442 mi+7,769 mi
- 29/04/2010100,442 mi
Average of roughly 8,404 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
R59 LOD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Fiat Punto (R59 LOD) between May 2006 and April 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 29 April 2010 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: Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
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