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M243 CLM

1995 Fiat Cinquecento

Green Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

78,786 mi
Last recorded78,786 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2018
Typical for 1995 Fiat Cinquecento64,422 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM243 CLM
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Aug 2018 78,786 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Slight exhaust leak from center joint

Pass 22 Aug 2017 77,571 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front shock absorber protection gaiters very deteriorated

Front tyres perished

Fuel tank corroded

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

Oil leak ()

RBT: service brake only 53%

Rear brakes noisy when applied

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rear suspension components corroded

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 1 Sep 2016 75,650 miles

Both front shock absorber protection gaiters very deteriorated

Coolant leak expansion tank area ()

Fuel tank corroded

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 75,650 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

Both front shock absorber protection gaiters very deteriorated

Coolant leak expansion tank area ()

Fuel tank and filter corroded

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2015 72,074 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 68,255 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2014 68,177 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 64,690 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 64,690 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 58,023 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 57,990 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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Pass 13 Aug 2011 52,038 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2011 52,038 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2010 45,130 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 37,190 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2009 36,905 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2008 15,549 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 15,549 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2007 15,246 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 14,656 miles

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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M243 CLM is a 1995 Fiat Cinquecento in Green with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M243 CLM, 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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What year was M243 CLM registered?

M243 CLM is a 1995 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 23 March 1995.

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