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N204 YTF

1996 Fiat Cinquecento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,762 mi
Last recorded90,762 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2016
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento61,907 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN204 YTF
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2016 90,762 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 12 Sep 2016 90,762 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 85,058 miles

Nearside Front Frad wheel damaged!

Rear axle and subframe corroded!

Vehicle has corrosion over much of its underside!

Fail 19 Aug 2015 85,053 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Offside rear subframe - area marked (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion Rear subframe mounting areas! (6.1.B.2)

Fuel tank corroded!

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Gearbox mounting deteriorated!

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 81,488 miles

Both front shock absorbers damp!

Corrosion to much of the underside!

Pass 16 Aug 2013 79,571 miles

Fuel tank corroded!

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak!

Fail 25 Jul 2013 79,571 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

obligatory indirect vision device insecure (8.1.1)

Fuel tank corroded!

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

O/S and N/S front brake discs corroded!

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2011 78,141 miles

both front tyre walls damaged

Pass 8 Apr 2010 76,567 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 76,567 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2009 74,456 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 74,456 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 71,642 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 68,901 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 68,901 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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N204 YTF is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N204 YTF, 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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N204 YTF is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 24 April 1996.

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