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N445 XSO

1996 Fiat Punto 75 SX

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2010
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

143,498 mi
Last recorded143,498 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2009
Typical for 1996 Fiat Punto 75 SX83,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN445 XSO
MakeFiat
ModelPunto 75 SX
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2009 143,498 miles

Oil leak

both front chassis legs to floor starting to corroed

both rear floor panels starting to corroed

nearside inner wishbone bush starting to wear

Fail 18 Jun 2009 143,487 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

both front chassis legs to floor starting to corroed

both rear floor panels starting to corroed

nearside inner wishbone bush starting to wear

Pass 21 Jul 2008 136,061 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2008 136,061 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 23 May 2008 136,052 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)

Fail 11 Apr 2008 136,005 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 130,271 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside parking brake insecure

Fail 17 Apr 2007 130,250 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside front fog lamp insecure

offside parking brake insecure

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto 75 SX?

Based on 6,959 MOT tests across 1,489 vehicles.

59.4%
Pass Rate
5,783
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
1,489
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 568
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 552
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 544
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 491
Brake pipe excessively corroded 477
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N445 XSO is a 1996 Fiat Punto 75 SX in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Punto 75 SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.8% with a typical mileage of 83,311 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 75 SX fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 568 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N445 XSO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto 75 SX typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 30 years old, this Fiat Punto 75 SX is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N445 XSO is a 1996 Fiat Punto 75 SX, first registered on 14 June 1996.

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