1997 Fiat Punto 1.2L Petrol · R835 BEC
1997 Fiat Punto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 117,796 miles. MOT expired on 01 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- FIAT PUNTO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,796 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R835 BEC Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/08/2023
- 117,796 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 22 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R835 BEC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Fiat Punto (R835 BEC) between August 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 August 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn POSSIBLE HUB (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn TO WISHBONE (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn TO WISHBONE (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
R835 BEC Mileage History
- 20/08/2022115,917 mi
- 29/08/2023117,796 mi+1,879 mi
Average of roughly 1,835 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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