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K15 KDB

1996 Fiat Punto

Red Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

77,909 mi
Last recorded77,909 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2011
Typical for 1996 Fiat Punto77,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK15 KDB
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Jul 2011 77,909 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front brake haoses cracked and perished

corrosion devloping

exhaust baffles breaking up

exhaust knocking

offside rear tyre sidewall perished slightly

oil leak

wiper motor/linkage noisey

Pass 21 Jul 2010 75,995 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 75,995 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

cracks o/s rear tyre

Pass 21 Jul 2009 73,594 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 73,594 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

damage to windscreen

nearside front brake hoses starting to split and perished

offside front brake hoses perished

very bad oil leak

wipers worn

Pass 23 Jul 2008 71,758 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 69,317 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 69,312 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2006 67,534 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 67,534 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage to outer sidewall in offside front tyre

oil leak

parking brake travel high

slight corrosion around offside rear brake pipe

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto?

Based on 6,712,102 MOT tests across 579,551 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
5,424
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
579,551
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 377,326
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 231,791
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 192,244
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 186,022
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 146,383
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K15 KDB is a 1996 Fiat Punto in Red with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 77,864 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 377,326 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K15 KDB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was K15 KDB registered?

K15 KDB is a 1996 Fiat Punto, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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