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M739 YBW

1995 Fiat Cinquecento

Grey Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

47,020 mi
Last recorded47,020 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2011
Typical for 1995 Fiat Cinquecento64,422 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM739 YBW
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc
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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Dec 2011 47,020 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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 20 Dec 2011 47,020 miles

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)

Fail 21 Jun 2010 47,000 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front brake discs pitted

surface corrosion on chassis/inner arches

Pass 10 Dec 2009 44,910 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both front coil springs slightly corroded

rear axle beam slightly corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2008 44,358 miles

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

various corrosion spots showing

Fail 14 Oct 2008 44,355 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

several corrosion spots showing

Pass 3 Dec 2007 42,207 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2007 42,207 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 39,811 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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M739 YBW is a 1995 Fiat Cinquecento in Grey with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 M739 YBW, 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 M739 YBW registered?

M739 YBW is a 1995 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 1 July 1995.

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