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N31 MHY

1996 Fiat Punto Sporting

Blue Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

92,759 mi
Last recorded92,759 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2008
Typical for 1996 Fiat Punto Sporting88,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN31 MHY
MakeFiat
ModelPunto Sporting
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2008 92,759 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front 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)

offside front brake binding slightly

wipers split on ends

Pass 31 Jul 2007 86,624 miles

both front flexi brake hoses perishing.

both rear flexi brake hose ferrules corroding.

o/s/r tyre cracking.

play in n/s/r radius arm bush.

slight blow from exhaust down pipe.

suface corrosion on both front brake discs.

tail pipe on rear exhaust box deteriorated.

Fail 26 Jul 2007 86,609 miles

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

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

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

front discs poor †slight blow exhaust †exhaust rusty †slight play nsr radius arm bush

Pass 9 May 2006 86,034 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

oil leak

Fail 9 May 2006 86,034 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

oil leak

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto Sporting?

Based on 1,252 MOT tests across 263 vehicles.

60.2%
Pass Rate
6,055
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
263
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 120
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 100
Brake pipe excessively corroded 65
parking brake recording little or no effort 63
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 63
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N31 MHY is a 1996 Fiat Punto Sporting in Blue with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Punto Sporting models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.0% with a typical mileage of 88,485 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Punto Sporting fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 120 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N31 MHY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto Sporting typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Fiat Punto Sporting is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N31 MHY registered?

N31 MHY is a 1996 Fiat Punto Sporting, first registered on 23 April 1996.

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