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N257 DWE

1996 Fiat Punto Td SX

Black Diesel 1698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

93,183 mi
Last recorded93,183 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2007
Typical for 1996 Fiat Punto Td SX95,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN257 DWE
MakeFiat
ModelPunto Td SX
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,698cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2007 93,183 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 93,175 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Pass 9 Sep 2006 89,600 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 89,592 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto Td SX?

Based on 1,629 MOT tests across 341 vehicles.

57.4%
Pass Rate
6,181
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
341
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 189
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 188
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155
constant velocity joint gaiter split 132
Brake pipe excessively corroded 118
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N257 DWE is a 1996 Fiat Punto Td SX in Black with a 1,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Punto Td SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.4% with a typical mileage of 95,620 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 Td SX fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 189 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N257 DWE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was N257 DWE registered?

N257 DWE is a 1996 Fiat Punto Td SX, first registered on 25 June 1996.

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