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N142 OHB

1996 Fiat Cinquecento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

93,575 mi
Last recorded93,575 miles
Recorded on6 May 2014
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento61,907 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN142 OHB
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2014 93,575 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 93,575 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 May 2013 89,976 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 89,976 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 May 2012 88,238 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2012 88,233 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

near side engine mounting worn

Pass 3 Jun 2011 83,793 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 2 Jun 2011 83,893 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 18 Mar 2010 75,458 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake fluid level low

exhaust system corroded in places

mark on windscreen round outer edge of nearside front wipers swept area

nearside rear brake sticking slightly

offside front brake sticking slightly

offside front lower suspension ball joint dust gaitor split

radiator core in poor condition

rear axle heavily corroded in places

screw in nearside rear tyre

various load bearing areas under vehicle corroded

various oil leaks on engine

Fail 15 Mar 2010 75,432 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake fluid level low

exhaust system corroded in places

mark on windscreen round outer edge of nearside front wipers swept area

nearside rear brake sticking slightly

offside front brake sticking slightly

offside front lower suspension ball joint dust gaitor split

radiator core in poor condition

rear axle heavily corroded in places

screw in nearside rear tyre

various load bearing areas under vehicle corroded

various oil leaks on engine

Pass 2 Mar 2009 72,425 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 69,365 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 66,104 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Mar 2007 66,102 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 May 2006 63,529 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 63,458 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

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

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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N142 OHB is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 N142 OHB, 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 N142 OHB registered?

N142 OHB is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 9 February 1996.

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The MOT history for N142 OHB shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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