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M202 VUM

1995 Fiat Cinquecento

Black Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

82,777 mi
Last recorded82,777 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2014
Typical for 1995 Fiat Cinquecento64,422 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM202 VUM
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2014 82,777 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 82,648 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both centre exhaust rubbers spliting

n/s/r o/s/r chassis rusty

n/s/r o/s/r tyre valves starting to perish

Pass 15 Dec 2012 78,608 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2012 78,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Aug 2012 78,470 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 76,301 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Aug 2011 76,280 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2010 73,069 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jul 2010 73,016 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 69,135 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Jul 2009 69,135 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Jul 2008 63,395 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 63,395 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 55,895 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O/S AND N/S REAR TYRES HAVE SURFACE CRACKS

OIL LEAK

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

REAR NO PLATE SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

REAR SEATS NOT FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 31 Jul 2006 49,167 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento?

Based on 197,390 MOT tests across 33,116 vehicles.

62.6%
Pass Rate
3,093
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
33,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 23,095
parking brake recording little or no effort 14,321
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 11,533
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 10,676
brake recording little or no effort 10,260
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M202 VUM is a 1995 Fiat Cinquecento in Black with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1995 Fiat Cinquecento models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 64,422 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 Cinquecento fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 23,095 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M202 VUM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Cinquecento typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 31 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M202 VUM is a 1995 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 10 February 1995.

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