1996 Fiat Punto 90 Elx Cabrio — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age
30 years
Current Age
36.7%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
78,516 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Punto 90 Elx Cabrio
Compared to Average at Age 13
This car: 36.7%
Average: 53.1%
⚠️ 16.4% below average (13033 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
36.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 30Avg Mileage 78,516Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Fiat Punto 90 Elx Cabrio, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
40.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
36.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
33.3%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
26.7%
— Consistent
Tyres
26.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 40.0% (13 yrs) | 40.0% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 36.7% (13 yrs) | 36.7% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 33.3% (13 yrs) | 33.3% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 26.7% (13 yrs) | 26.7% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 26.7% (13 yrs) | 26.7% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Fiat Punto 90 Elx Cabrio cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 30 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.