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L9 OUR

1996 Fiat Punto 55 S

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,180 mi
Last recorded89,180 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2008
Typical for 1996 Fiat Punto 55 S79,390 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL9 OUR
MakeFiat
ModelPunto 55 S
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2008 89,180 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front seat backs have play

steering rack rough

Fail 29 Aug 2008 89,176 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front seat backs have play

steering rack rough

Pass 2 Aug 2007 79,702 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

cut in sidewall of offside front tyre

low braking on rear brakes

Pass 26 Aug 2006 76,444 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 73,444 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto 55 S?

Based on 32,204 MOT tests across 6,940 vehicles.

59.5%
Pass Rate
5,419
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
6,940
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,834
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,366
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,123
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,040
position lamp(s) not working 1,715
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L9 OUR is a 1996 Fiat Punto 55 S in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Punto 55 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.9% with a typical mileage of 79,390 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Punto 55 S fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,834 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L9 OUR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto 55 S typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 30 years old, this Fiat Punto 55 S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L9 OUR registered?

L9 OUR is a 1996 Fiat Punto 55 S, first registered on 23 August 1996.

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