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M781 BFB

1994 Fiat Cinquecento

Yellow Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,545 mi
Last recorded113,545 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2015
Typical for 1994 Fiat Cinquecento63,804 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM781 BFB
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1994
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2015 113,545 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

front brake discs pitting and corroding

oil leaks

Fail 6 Jan 2015 113,545 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

front brake discs pitting and corroding

nail in nearside rear tyre

oil leaks

Pass 2 Jan 2014 110,865 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Dec 2013 110,863 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 108,233 miles

front no plate poor condition

handbrake lever has long travel

Fail 22 Jun 2012 108,233 miles

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

front no plate poor condition

handbrake lever has long travel

Pass 10 Jun 2011 101,860 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 101,860 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 97,567 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 94,882 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 94,812 miles

offside rear seat belt missing

Fail 13 Dec 2007 94,812 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

offside rear seatbelt missing

Pass 17 Aug 2006 93,032 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 89,880 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2005 89,880 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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M781 BFB is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento in Yellow with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1994 Fiat Cinquecento models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 63,804 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 M781 BFB, 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 32 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M781 BFB is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 31 August 1994.

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