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P135 VCW

1996 Fiat Punto Td SX

Green Diesel 1698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

103,232 mi
Last recorded103,232 miles
Recorded on3 May 2008
Typical for 1996 Fiat Punto Td SX95,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP135 VCW
MakeFiat
ModelPunto Td SX
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,698cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 May 2008 103,232 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 103,232 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 96,875 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 97,582 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 93,089 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Mar 2006 93,070 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major 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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P135 VCW is a 1996 Fiat Punto Td SX in Green with a 1,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 P135 VCW, 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 P135 VCW registered?

P135 VCW is a 1996 Fiat Punto Td SX, first registered on 15 August 1996.

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