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N276 RDD

1996 Fiat Cinquecento

Black Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2010
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

88,181 mi
Last recorded88,181 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2010
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento61,907 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN276 RDD
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2010 88,181 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Battery insecure

Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2009 80,354 miles

excessive corrosion in nearside rear towing eye bracket

Fail 29 Oct 2009 80,342 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

excessive corrosion in nearside rear towing eye bracket

Pass 28 Oct 2008 73,171 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

drivers seat back release mechanism not working for access into back seat

Fail 24 Oct 2008 79,136 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

drivers seat back release mechanism not working for access into back seat

offside rear tyre appears low on pressure

Pass 3 Dec 2007 70,140 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 70,140 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 66,196 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2006 66,173 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2005 62,913 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2005 62,913 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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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N276 RDD is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento in Black with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 N276 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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N276 RDD is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 30 April 1996.

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