1996 Fiat Punto 1.7L Diesel · N454 ODS
1996 Fiat Punto (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01 May 1996. Recorded mileage 100,352 miles. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2006.
- Make & Model
- FIAT PUNTO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Sept 2006
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (18 Jan 2006)
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,352 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N454 ODS Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2005
- 100,352 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N454 ODS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Fiat Punto (N454 ODS) between September 2005 and September 2005.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 September 2005 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.”.
N454 ODS Mileage History
- 16/09/2005100,352 mi
- 16/09/2005100,352 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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