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N546 HWU

1996 Fiat Punto 90 Elx

Grey Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,356 mi
Last recorded79,356 miles
Recorded on24 May 2008
Typical for 1996 Fiat Punto 90 Elx79,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN546 HWU
MakeFiat
ModelPunto 90 Elx
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc
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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 May 2008 79,356 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

corrosion to nearside and offside rear floors just outside prescribed area

Pass 7 Jun 2007 68,966 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 68,966 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 18 Jul 2006 66,748 miles

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

n/s/r tyre perished

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto 90 Elx?

Based on 981 MOT tests across 216 vehicles.

62.7%
Pass Rate
5,275
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
216
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 89
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 65
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 63
Brake pipe excessively corroded 60
brake recording little or no effort 48
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N546 HWU is a 1996 Fiat Punto 90 Elx in Grey with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Punto 90 Elx models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 79,034 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Punto 90 Elx fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 89 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N546 HWU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto 90 Elx typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 30 years old, this Fiat Punto 90 Elx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N546 HWU registered?

N546 HWU is a 1996 Fiat Punto 90 Elx, first registered on 1 January 1996.

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