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M290 GRT

1995 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,518 mi
Last recorded89,518 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2007
Typical for 1995 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting71,528 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM290 GRT
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento Sporting
Year1995
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2007 89,518 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 88,274 miles

NSR wheel bearing has slight roughness

Fail 28 Sep 2006 88,274 miles

Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2005 83,903 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2005 83,901 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento Sporting?

Based on 5,827 MOT tests across 1,242 vehicles.

59.2%
Pass Rate
4,593
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
1,242
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 796
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 596
parking brake recording little or no effort 466
Headlamp aim too low 433
Direction indicator incorrect colour 395
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M290 GRT is a 1995 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1995 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting models, the average MOT pass rate is 57.9% with a typical mileage of 71,528 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Cinquecento Sporting fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 796 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M290 GRT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was M290 GRT registered?

M290 GRT is a 1995 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting, first registered on 7 July 1995.

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