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N149 GRH

1996 Fiat Punto

Red Diesel 1698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

153,127 mi
Last recorded153,127 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2011
Typical for 1996 Fiat Punto77,864 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN149 GRH
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,698cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Jan 2011 153,127 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 142,469 miles

advise os door check strap broken and door damaged

advise slight blow from exhaust rear box

advise slight play in steering rack

Fail 13 Feb 2010 142,469 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

advise os door check strap broken and door damaged

advise slight blow from exhaust rear box

advise slight play in steering rack

Pass 24 Feb 2009 134,356 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

advise limited handbrake reserve travel

advise osf door checkstrap broken

Fail 21 Feb 2009 134,356 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

advise limited handbrake reserve travel

advise osf door checkstrap broken

Fail 25 Feb 2008 128,080 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

advise adjustment of parking brake

Pass 25 Feb 2008 128,080 miles

advise adjustment of parking brake

Pass 25 Sep 2006 118,299 miles

advise nsf tyre worn to limit advise replacement

advise surface corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 25 Sep 2006 118,299 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advise nsf tyre worn to limit advise replacement now

advise replacement of front number plate

advise surface corrosion on brake pipes

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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N149 GRH is a 1996 Fiat Punto in Red with a 1,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 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 N149 GRH, 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 N149 GRH registered?

N149 GRH is a 1996 Fiat Punto, first registered on 22 February 1996.

Is N149 GRH safe to buy?

The MOT history for N149 GRH shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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