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N126 LFB

1996 Fiat Punto

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

78,434 mi
Last recorded78,434 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2011
Typical for 1996 Fiat Punto77,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN126 LFB
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2011 78,434 miles

corrison on o/s/r outter sill and all over under side off car

front brakes disc corrison

n/s/f has been welding done floor from inside car

Fail 29 Mar 2011 78,203 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

corrison on o/s/r outter sill and all over under side off car

front brakes disc corrison

Pass 11 Dec 2009 76,189 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 5 Dec 2009 76,075 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

slight blow front pipe exhaust

Pass 22 Oct 2008 68,819 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 68,796 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 74,626 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 68,765 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 68,762 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2005 59,173 miles

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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N126 LFB is a 1996 Fiat Punto in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N126 LFB, 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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N126 LFB is a 1996 Fiat Punto, first registered on 31 January 1996.

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