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P988 NLL

1997 Fiat Punto 90 Elx

Green Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

79,154 mi
Last recorded79,154 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2009
Typical for 1997 Fiat Punto 90 Elx75,065 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP988 NLL
MakeFiat
ModelPunto 90 Elx
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2009 79,154 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 75,726 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 71,421 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 2 Mar 2007 71,421 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 69,560 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 69,560 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

exhaust manifold/downpipe

front & rear number plates

n/s/f brake warning wire

srs light

Fail 24 Mar 2006 69,531 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

exhaust manifold/downpipe?

fron t and rear number plate

n/s/f brake warning wire

srs light

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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P988 NLL is a 1997 Fiat Punto 90 Elx in Green with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Punto 90 Elx models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 75,065 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 P988 NLL, 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 29 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 P988 NLL registered?

P988 NLL is a 1997 Fiat Punto 90 Elx, first registered on 21 February 1997.

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The MOT history for P988 NLL shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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