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N115 JLE

1996 Fiat Cinquecento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Feb 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,699 mi
Last recorded72,699 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2011
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento61,907 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN115 JLE
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2011 72,699 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Feb 2011 72,690 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 68,181 miles

battery insecure

oil leak

rear number plate slightly deteriated

slight exhaust blow

Fail 22 Jan 2010 68,181 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

battery insecure

oil leak

rear number plate slightly deteriated

slight exhaust blow

Pass 1 Jul 2008 68,087 miles

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

handbrake travel

Fail 21 May 2008 68,073 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

All four road wheels slightly distorted.

Battery insecure

Both front tyres slightly mis-shapen.

Catalytic converter fouls front anti-roll bar.

Front discs slightly pitted.

Nearside rear tyre wearing low on edges of tread.

Oil leak

Rear indicators slightly pale.

Slight blow from centre silencer joint.

Slight exhaust blow from rear silencer.

Timing belt cover missing.

Pass 6 Jun 2007 64,370 miles

n/s/r wheel bearing nut not on shaft as far as o/s

Pass 21 Apr 2006 54,435 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 54,221 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2006 54,188 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

keycode light on dash illuminated

wheel weight on o/s/f rubs on track rod end when vehicle jacked up

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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N115 JLE is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Cinquecento models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 61,907 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 N115 JLE, 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 30 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N115 JLE registered?

N115 JLE is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 9 May 1996.

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