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N157 LNW

1996 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

27,725 mi
Last recorded27,725 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2008
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento61,907 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Fiat
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN157 LNW
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2008 27,725 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

handbrake travel on limit

slight blow on centre exhaust

slight fuel leak on fuel tank

slight marks on windscreen

Fail 26 Mar 2008 27,673 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

handbrake travel on limit

slight blow on centre exhaust

slight fuel leak on fuel tank

slight marks on windscreen

Pass 27 Mar 2007 24,304 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 24,296 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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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N157 LNW is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 N157 LNW, 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 N157 LNW registered?

N157 LNW is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 17 May 1996.

Is N157 LNW safe to buy?

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