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N896 AAU

1996 Fiat Punto 90 Elx

Blue Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

91,372 mi
Last recorded91,372 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2009
Typical for 1996 Fiat Punto 90 Elx79,034 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN896 AAU
MakeFiat
ModelPunto 90 Elx
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2009 91,372 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 91,372 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 21 Jun 2008 87,221 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

os hand brak cabel outter caseing broken

Fail 11 Jun 2008 87,157 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

os hand brak cabel outter caseing broken

Pass 12 Jun 2007 82,780 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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N896 AAU is a 1996 Fiat Punto 90 Elx 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 90 Elx models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 79,034 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 90 Elx fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 89 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N896 AAU, 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 N896 AAU registered?

N896 AAU is a 1996 Fiat Punto 90 Elx, first registered on 6 June 1996.

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