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N679 NCU

1996 Fiat Fiorino

White Diesel 1697cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

64,909 mi
Last recorded64,909 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2011
Typical for 1996 Fiat Fiorino70,570 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN679 NCU
MakeFiat
ModelFiorino
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,697cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Sep 2011 64,909 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

heavy corosion under vehicle

o/s door bottom excess corosion and holed

Pass 15 Sep 2010 64,425 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

heavy corosion bottom of drivers door

slight stiffness steering

Pass 22 Sep 2009 63,953 miles

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

general corosion under vehicle

rear number plate starting to deteriate

slight stiffness steering

Pass 1 Aug 2008 63,504 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

general corosion under vehicle

slight stiffness in steering

Fail 31 Jul 2008 63,504 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 63,056 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front bonnet rear hinges broken

Fail 19 Jun 2007 63,056 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front bonnet rear hinges broken

Pass 15 May 2006 62,162 miles

slight stiffness in steering

Fail 10 May 2006 62,159 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

How Reliable is the Fiat Fiorino?

Based on 147,105 MOT tests across 15,316 vehicles.

70.6%
Pass Rate
6,793
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
15,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,179
Registration plate lamp not working 1,913
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,854
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,808
Steering rack gaiter split 1,599
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N679 NCU is a 1996 Fiat Fiorino in White with a 1,697cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Fiorino models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 70,570 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 Fiorino fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,179 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N679 NCU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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N679 NCU is a 1996 Fiat Fiorino, first registered on 31 January 1996.

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