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N263 PNJ

1996 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

98,623 mi
Last recorded98,623 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2015
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento61,907 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN263 PNJ
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2015 98,623 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 98,623 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 17 Jul 2015 98,490 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

corrosion to front scuttle

Pass 14 Feb 2014 95,908 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 12 Feb 2014 95,908 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 92,603 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 92,599 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2011 85,153 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 81,739 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

nearside rear parking brake linkage has slightly restricted free movement

offside and nearside front headlight reflectors slightly deteriorated

offside front inner brake disc corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2010 81,737 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

nearside rear parking brake linkage has slightly restricted free movement

offside and nearside front headlight reflectors slightly deteriorated

offside front inner brake disc corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2009 75,814 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 69,553 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 69,463 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 62,393 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 50,263 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 50,225 miles

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

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

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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N263 PNJ is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 N263 PNJ, 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 N263 PNJ registered?

N263 PNJ is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 28 June 1996.

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The MOT history for N263 PNJ shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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