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R85 DCP

1998 Fiat Punto SX 60 Selecta

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

81,400 mi
Last recorded81,400 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Punto SX 60 Selecta57,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR85 DCP
MakeFiat
ModelPunto SX 60 Selecta
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2009 81,400 miles

1 crack on offside hand brake cable outer casing

2 gears stiff to select

3 corrosion on nearside and offside rear brake pipes ferrules

4 oil leak on engine gearbox

Pass 25 Jan 2008 76,393 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 70,008 miles

Oil leak

cambelt contaminated by oil

exhaust heat shield loose

offside and nearside rear tyre sidewalls slightly cracked

offside front headlight bulb has blue/green tint

Fail 29 Jan 2007 69,998 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

cambelt contaminated by oil

exhaust heat shield loose

offside and nearside rear tyre sidewalls slightly cracked

offside front headlight has blue/green tint

Pass 13 Dec 2005 62,939 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto SX 60 Selecta?

Based on 1,851 MOT tests across 391 vehicles.

65.6%
Pass Rate
4,783
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
391
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Direction indicator incorrect colour 122
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 110
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 103
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 79
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 78
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R85 DCP is a 1998 Fiat Punto SX 60 Selecta in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R85 DCP, 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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What year was R85 DCP registered?

R85 DCP is a 1998 Fiat Punto SX 60 Selecta, first registered on 5 March 1998.

Is R85 DCP safe to buy?

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