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P153 NLM

1997 Fiat Punto 55 S

White Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

64,641 mi
Last recorded64,641 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2008
Typical for 1997 Fiat Punto 55 S74,767 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP153 NLM
MakeFiat
ModelPunto 55 S
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2008 64,641 miles

all metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

n/s/f trye worn to 2 mm.legal limit 1.6 mm.

rear sub frame mountings slightly worn.

underside of vehicle very dry.

Fail 4 Mar 2008 64,641 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

all metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

n/s/f trye worn to 2 mm.legal limit 1.6 mm.

rear sub frame mountings slightly worn.

underside of vehicle very dry.

Pass 12 Mar 2007 62,688 miles

as per advisory notice issued 12/03/2007 with vt30.

Fail 12 Mar 2007 62,688 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

all metal brake pipes have light coirrosion.

exhaust system heavily corroded.

light scratches in windscreen.

n/s/f wheel trim damaged.

rear suspension bouncy but within tolerance.

rear washers not working.

various light under body corrosion.

Pass 16 Feb 2006 57,331 miles

as per advisory notice issued 16/02/2006.264427646094.

Fail 16 Feb 2006 57,331 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

metal brake pipes showing signs of light corrosion.

smaal crack in rear section of exhaust sealed with sealer.

sticker in o/s of windscreen just on wiper sweep.

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto 55 S?

Based on 32,204 MOT tests across 6,940 vehicles.

59.5%
Pass Rate
5,419
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
6,940
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,834
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,366
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,123
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,040
position lamp(s) not working 1,715
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P153 NLM is a 1997 Fiat Punto 55 S in White with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Punto 55 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 74,767 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 55 S fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,834 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P153 NLM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto 55 S typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Punto 55 S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P153 NLM registered?

P153 NLM is a 1997 Fiat Punto 55 S, first registered on 26 February 1997.

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