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P735 BCY

1996 Fiat Punto Td SX

Grey Diesel 1698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,524 mi
Last recorded95,524 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2009
Typical for 1996 Fiat Punto Td SX95,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP735 BCY
MakeFiat
ModelPunto Td SX
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,698cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2009 95,524 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 92,189 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 92,189 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (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) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jun 2007 87,633 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 84,339 miles

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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P735 BCY is a 1996 Fiat Punto Td SX in Grey with a 1,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P735 BCY, 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 P735 BCY registered?

P735 BCY is a 1996 Fiat Punto Td SX, first registered on 21 August 1996.

Is P735 BCY safe to buy?

The MOT history for P735 BCY shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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