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N193 GRH

1996 Fiat Cinquecento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

42,538 mi
Last recorded42,538 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2009
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento61,907 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN193 GRH
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 3 Apr 2009 42,538 miles

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

Engine overheating during emissions test

Exhaust smoking white smoke, pos head gasket fault

Rear axle slightly corroded

Unable to fully see front brakes

Pass 8 Apr 2008 40,996 miles

Coolent dirty and sign of overheating, cooling fan motor siezed

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Unable to see front brakes due to wheel design

Fail 2 Apr 2008 40,996 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Coolent dirty and sign of overheating, cooling fan motor siezed

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Unable to see front brakes due to wheel design

Pass 22 Mar 2007 39,013 miles

Offside rear sub frame corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 19 Mar 2007 39,013 miles

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)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 37,120 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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N193 GRH is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 N193 GRH, 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 N193 GRH registered?

N193 GRH is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 29 March 1996.

Is N193 GRH safe to buy?

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