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M166 VUM

1995 Fiat Punto

White Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,888 mi
Last recorded72,888 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2012
Typical for 1995 Fiat Punto81,908 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM166 VUM
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2012 72,888 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jan 2012 72,886 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 69,590 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear floor corroded but not within 30 cm

Pass 29 Jan 2010 66,198 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 66,007 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2009 63,152 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 61,097 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 59,188 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 59,180 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2006 56,924 miles

Interavtivity offside tail lamp †Exhaust manifold blowing †Offside rear tyre badly perished

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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M166 VUM is a 1995 Fiat Punto in White with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1995 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 81,908 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 M166 VUM, 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 31 years old, this Fiat Punto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M166 VUM is a 1995 Fiat Punto, first registered on 18 January 1995.

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