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R342 CUJ

1998 Fiat Punto 60 SX Selecta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

91,827 mi
Last recorded91,827 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2009
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR342 CUJ
MakeFiat
ModelPunto 60 SX Selecta
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2009 91,827 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 91,729 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

slight play in rear axle bushes

Oil leak

corrosion to rear inner wheel arches and floor pans

corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

front flexi pipe poor

n/s/f seat belt frayed

o/s/r tyre worn close to limit on egde and nail in

rear shock weak

Pass 9 Jan 2008 78,938 miles

crack in windscreen

Fail 2 Jan 2008 78,761 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

engine oil leak

front and rear tyres different size

osf flexi hose perished and cracking

stonechip to windscreen

Pass 29 Dec 2006 61,781 miles

rear indicators loosing their colour †n/s wiper blade in poor condition †corrosion to rear anti roll bar and coil springs †handbrake travel requires adjusting †

Pass 2 Jun 2006 61,192 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 61,192 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 8 Jun 2005 50,927 miles

both rear tyres are showing there age and the tread is begining to split

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto 60 SX Selecta?

Based on 1,848 MOT tests across 401 vehicles.

62.7%
Pass Rate
4,111
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
401
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 128
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 106
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 87
position lamp(s) not working 81
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 79
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R342 CUJ is a 1998 Fiat Punto 60 SX Selecta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

The most common reason a Fiat Punto 60 SX Selecta fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 128 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R342 CUJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto 60 SX Selecta typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Punto 60 SX Selecta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R342 CUJ is a 1998 Fiat Punto 60 SX Selecta, first registered on 4 March 1998.

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