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P34 VBW

1996 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

79,801 mi
Last recorded79,801 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2010
Typical for 1996 Fiat Punto77,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP34 VBW
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2010 79,801 miles

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

bad oil leaks from engine

nearside door mirror secured with tape

Fail 9 Mar 2010 79,773 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

bad oil leaks from engine

both front wiper blades split liable to fail mot re-test

nearside door mirror secured with tape

Pass 11 Mar 2009 72,613 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 72,559 miles

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2008 63,800 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 63,800 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 56,770 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 56,768 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 50,209 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 50,209 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 14 Feb 2006 49,931 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front brake out of balance just passed

front no plate cracked

offside front road wheel inner lip damage / slight buckle

offside front tyre on 2 mm

unable to check wiper blades no water

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto?

Based on 6,712,102 MOT tests across 579,551 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
5,424
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
579,551
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 377,326
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 231,791
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 192,244
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 186,022
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 146,383
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P34 VBW is a 1996 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 77,864 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 377,326 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P34 VBW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was P34 VBW registered?

P34 VBW is a 1996 Fiat Punto, first registered on 23 August 1996.

Is P34 VBW safe to buy?

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