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N142 OGD

1996 Fiat Punto 55 S

White Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

87,810 mi
Last recorded87,810 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2008
Typical for 1996 Fiat Punto 55 S79,390 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN142 OGD
MakeFiat
ModelPunto 55 S
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2008 87,810 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 87,810 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 80,652 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 80,652 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nsr tyre wearing low †osf tyre bald on inside edge †nsfbrake hose perished †oil leaks †both rear foot and handbrake readings very low

Pass 22 Sep 2006 74,566 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 74,566 miles

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

nsf tyre wearing low †

Pass 23 Sep 2005 66,913 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2005 66,913 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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N142 OGD is a 1996 Fiat Punto 55 S in White with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 N142 OGD, 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 N142 OGD registered?

N142 OGD is a 1996 Fiat Punto 55 S, first registered on 15 October 1996.

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