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L971 RVX

1994 Fiat Punto 90 Elx

Silver Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2010
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

72,346 mi
Last recorded72,346 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2009
Typical for 1994 Fiat Punto 90 Elx88,249 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL971 RVX
MakeFiat
ModelPunto 90 Elx
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2009 72,346 miles

damage to near side rear quater panel

front towing bracket damaged ,small hole in mounting.

Fail 24 Mar 2009 72,332 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s and o/s rear floors corroding

n/s inner cv boot insecure

o/s front inner cv boot insecure

o/s wiper incorrecty size

rear brake flexis corroding

rear chassis corroding

Pass 8 Apr 2008 68,845 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 68,410 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

slight damage to o/s outer sill

slight movement in rack on o/s

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

slight uplift in both track rod ends

Fail 8 Mar 2008 68,172 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2008 68,038 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 2 Jan 2007 595,174 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 37,016 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto 90 Elx?

Based on 981 MOT tests across 216 vehicles.

62.7%
Pass Rate
5,275
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
216
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 89
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 65
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 63
Brake pipe excessively corroded 60
brake recording little or no effort 48
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L971 RVX is a 1994 Fiat Punto 90 Elx in Silver with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

Across all 1994 Fiat Punto 90 Elx models, the average MOT pass rate is 54.3% with a typical mileage of 88,249 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 90 Elx fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 89 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L971 RVX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto 90 Elx typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 32 years old, this Fiat Punto 90 Elx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L971 RVX registered?

L971 RVX is a 1994 Fiat Punto 90 Elx, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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