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N228 RDD

1996 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

80,267 mi
Last recorded80,267 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2009
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento61,907 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN228 RDD
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2009 80,267 miles

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

washer bottle leaking fluld

Fail 24 Apr 2009 80,267 miles

Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

washer bottle leaking fluld

Pass 26 Mar 2008 74,581 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 69,168 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 69,168 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

front wiper linkage worn (bd)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 61,875 miles

1.Nearside handbrake cable is getting weak †2.Intermittent fault on fuelling circuit †3.Catalytic converter/Lambda sensor is slow to operate

Fail 21 Mar 2006 61,875 miles

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

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

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

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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N228 RDD is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N228 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 N228 RDD registered?

N228 RDD is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 28 March 1996.

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