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N213 RDD

1996 Fiat Cinquecento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

49,476 mi
Last recorded49,476 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2015
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento61,907 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN213 RDD
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2015 49,476 miles

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

headlights deteriorated

Fail 12 Sep 2015 49,471 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

headlights deteriorated

Pass 9 Jun 2014 49,455 miles

front tyres perishing.

Pass 29 May 2013 49,414 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

tyre treads starting to perish outer edge fronts

Pass 24 May 2012 49,409 miles

nsf headlamp pattern weak

Fail 24 May 2012 49,407 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

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

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nsf headlamp pattern weak

Pass 8 Apr 2011 49,343 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 49,343 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 49,283 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 17 Mar 2010 49,281 miles

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

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 49,234 miles

Oil leak

front shockabsorber bump stops perished

Fail 18 Mar 2009 49,234 miles

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

Oil leak

front shockabsorber bump stops perished

Pass 4 Feb 2008 49,214 miles

N/s wiper blade deteriorated

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 48,390 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2005 46,780 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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N213 RDD is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N213 RDD, 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 N213 RDD registered?

N213 RDD is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 28 March 1996.

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