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Fiat Punto 55 El (1995)

152 real MOT outcomes analysed • 7.5% first-time pass rate

1995 Fiat Punto 55 El

CarHunch analysed 152 real MOT records for the 1995 Fiat Punto 55 El. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

This 1995 Fiat Punto 55 EL is a reliability risk: only 7.5% pass their MOT first time, versus the UK average of 80%, which means nine out of ten come back with failures on a retest. The good news is that dangerous defects are rare at just 2%, so catastrophic safety issues aren't the norm.

At nearly 91,000 miles on average, these cars have covered genuine mileage for their age, yet they're racking up just 0.23 failures and 0.3 advisories per vehicle—suggesting the issues are mostly minor wear items rather than structural rot. If you're considering one, budget for remedial work before the MOT and factor in annual servicing costs; this isn't a buy-and-ignore classic.

Below average reliability 72.5% below UK average
7.5%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
90,845
typical mileage
82,348–101,285 middle half
2%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.23
avg MOT failures per car
over 1.4 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1995 Fiat Punto 55 El

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Mileage Distribution

Most 1995 Fiat Punto 55 El vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

82,348
low mileage
90,845
typical
101,285
high mileage

Half of all 1995 Fiat Punto 55 El vehicles fall between 82,348 and 101,285 miles.

MOT History Averages

1.4
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.23
Avg failures per vehicle
0.3
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Fiat Punto 55 El:

1994