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N118 AVR

1996 Fiat Punto

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

92,520 mi
Last recorded92,520 miles
Recorded on1 May 2010
Typical for 1996 Fiat Punto77,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN118 AVR
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 May 2010 92,520 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 92,517 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 85,654 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 81,445 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 77,138 miles

n/side & o/side rear floors getting weak due to corrosion.

Pass 28 Apr 2006 70,379 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

jacking pionts corroding but not exssesively

Fail 19 Apr 2006 70,282 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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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N118 AVR is a 1996 Fiat Punto in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 N118 AVR, 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 N118 AVR registered?

N118 AVR is a 1996 Fiat Punto, first registered on 16 February 1996.

Is N118 AVR safe to buy?

The MOT history for N118 AVR shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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