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M86 ALP

1994 Fiat Cinquecento

Yellow Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

59,052 mi
Last recorded59,052 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 1994 Fiat Cinquecento63,804 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM86 ALP
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1994
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 59,052 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Sep 2025 59,052 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 58,956 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 58,956 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 58,823 miles

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

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

slight corrosion on nearside front jacking point

Fail 21 Sep 2023 58,823 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

slight corrosion on nearside front jacking point

Pass 13 Sep 2022 58,592 miles

Rear corrosion on bumper brackets

Pass 11 Aug 2021 58,357 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 58,353 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2020 58,015 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2020 57,969 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 55,506 miles

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear backplates (3.1.9)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 55,506 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded quadrant (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear backplates (3.1.9)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 51,112 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear slight knock from shock unit.

Nearside Rear tread on 2mm and cracking up on sidewalls.

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear cracking up on sidewalls

Fail 2 Mar 2017 51,111 miles

Central Rear Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tread on 2mm and cracking up on sidewalls.

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear cracking up on sidewalls

Fail 19 Dec 2016 50,727 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened around spring mount (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Central Front slight play in steering rack

Central Rear both rear brake backing plates corroded.

Central Rear rear axle badly corroded

Front foot brake travel long.

Nearside Front Headlamp glass inscure

Pass 24 Nov 2015 44,987 miles

oil leak from gearbox

Fail 23 Nov 2015 44,987 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 41,722 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 41,722 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 39,907 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 39,563 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 39,563 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 38,747 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 36,312 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 36,311 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 33,863 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 31,720 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 29,241 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 29,241 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 25,960 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2005 22,725 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2005 22,725 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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M86 ALP is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento in Yellow with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 M86 ALP, 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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M86 ALP is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 17 August 1994.

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