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L19 MDB

2001 Fiat Punto Elx 8

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

86,130 mi
Last recorded86,130 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2009
Typical for 2001 Fiat Punto Elx 856,002 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL19 MDB
MakeFiat
ModelPunto Elx 8
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc
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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2009 86,130 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 76,760 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2008 76,723 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 18 Sep 2007 65,100 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 64,560 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 51,517 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 42,167 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto Elx 8?

Based on 669 MOT tests across 125 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
6,435
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
125
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 64
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 40
parking brake recording little or no effort 28
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 24
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L19 MDB is a 2001 Fiat Punto Elx 8 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Punto Elx 8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 56,002 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Punto Elx 8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 64 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L19 MDB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto Elx 8 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Fiat Punto Elx 8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L19 MDB registered?

L19 MDB is a 2001 Fiat Punto Elx 8, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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