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N263 PRY

1996 Fiat Cinquecento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,106 mi
Last recorded88,106 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2008
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento61,907 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN263 PRY
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2008 88,106 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 88,098 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear brake fley hose ferrules corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2007 82,079 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2007 81,936 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 73,390 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 73,368 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Both outer C.V boots badly cracking

Engine tickover eratic

Fanbelt cracking and starting to split

N/S front tyre cracking and very close to the limit

O/S front tyre cracking and has been repaired

Oil leaks

Rear tyres cracking

Various suspension bushes cracking

Various underbody components corroding

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 PRY is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento in Black with a 1,108cc 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 N263 PRY, 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 PRY registered?

N263 PRY is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 5 January 1996.

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