MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,601 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front registration plate cracked
under body corroded, nothing that meets fail criteria
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
under body slightly corroded
rear axle possibly bent
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
under body slightly corroded
rear axle possibly bent
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes only just come up to MOT standard
O/s/r brake pipe poorly routed
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Engine oil leak
Exhaust front mount held on by jubilee clip
N/s/f tyre near to limits
Rear light multiplugs in poor condition
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Exhaust front mount held on by jubilee clip
N/s/f tyre near to limits
Sump oil leak
How Reliable is the Fiat Punto SX 60 Selecta?
Based on 1,851 MOT tests across 391 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R298 JDL is a 1998 Fiat Punto SX 60 Selecta in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
Across all 1998 Fiat Punto SX 60 Selecta models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 57,640 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Fiat Punto SX 60 Selecta fails its MOT is direction indicator incorrect colour, accounting for 122 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R298 JDL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat Punto SX 60 Selecta typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Punto SX 60 Selecta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R298 JDL is a 1998 Fiat Punto SX 60 Selecta, first registered on 12 March 1998.
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