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P353 SMR

1996 Fiat Punto Sporting

Red Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

68,051 mi
Last recorded68,051 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2007
Typical for 1996 Fiat Punto Sporting88,485 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP353 SMR
MakeFiat
ModelPunto Sporting
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2007 68,051 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 68,051 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 63,249 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Jan 2007 63,249 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

handbrake cables in poor condition

nearside front tyre close to limit

Pass 12 Dec 2005 57,178 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto Sporting?

Based on 1,252 MOT tests across 263 vehicles.

60.2%
Pass Rate
6,055
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
263
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 120
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 100
Brake pipe excessively corroded 65
parking brake recording little or no effort 63
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 63
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P353 SMR is a 1996 Fiat Punto Sporting in Red with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Punto Sporting models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.0% with a typical mileage of 88,485 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Punto Sporting fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 120 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P353 SMR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto Sporting typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Fiat Punto Sporting is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P353 SMR registered?

P353 SMR is a 1996 Fiat Punto Sporting, first registered on 21 October 1996.

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