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P701 TUF

1996 Fiat Punto Sporting

Red Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,993 mi
Last recorded105,993 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2008
Typical for 1996 Fiat Punto Sporting88,485 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP701 TUF
MakeFiat
ModelPunto Sporting
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2008 105,993 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Oct 2008 105,992 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 99,002 miles

both rears and front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2006 94,723 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2006 94,718 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto Sporting?

Based on 1,252 MOT tests across 263 vehicles.

60.2%
Pass Rate
6,055
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
263
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 120
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 100
Brake pipe excessively corroded 65
parking brake recording little or no effort 63
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 63
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P701 TUF is a 1996 Fiat Punto Sporting in Red 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 Sporting models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.0% with a typical mileage of 88,485 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Punto Sporting fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 120 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P701 TUF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto Sporting typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Fiat Punto Sporting is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P701 TUF registered?

P701 TUF is a 1996 Fiat Punto Sporting, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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