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M196 CLM

1995 Fiat Punto 55 S

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2009
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

62,447 mi
Last recorded62,447 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2008
Typical for 1995 Fiat Punto 55 S84,036 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM196 CLM
MakeFiat
ModelPunto 55 S
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2008 62,447 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 62,431 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 9 Jan 2008 62,375 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Both front headlamps loose .

Engine oil leak.

Feed pipes to clutch master cylinder leaking.

Fronr brake discs worn / brake pads low .

Front bumper insecure.

Fuel filter badly corroded.

Offside front tyre slightly fouling wheel arch liner.

Service brake only just within requied effort.

Unable to check outer sills /due to body kit.

Fail 7 Jan 2008

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Jan 2008 62,346 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 52,793 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2006 52,791 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 24 Aug 2005 51,746 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto 55 S?

Based on 32,204 MOT tests across 6,940 vehicles.

59.5%
Pass Rate
5,419
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
6,940
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,834
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,366
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,123
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,040
position lamp(s) not working 1,715
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M196 CLM is a 1995 Fiat Punto 55 S in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

Across all 1995 Fiat Punto 55 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.2% with a typical mileage of 84,036 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 55 S fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,834 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M196 CLM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto 55 S typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 31 years old, this Fiat Punto 55 S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M196 CLM is a 1995 Fiat Punto 55 S, first registered on 27 February 1995.

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