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N296 LUA

1996 Fiat Cinquecento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

59,842 mi
Last recorded59,842 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2010
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento61,907 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN296 LUA
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2010 59,842 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear inner and outer sill corroded.

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever high.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear emergency towing eye severley corroded.

Fail 26 Jan 2010 59,842 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear inner and outer sill corroded.

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear emergency towing eye severley corroded.

Fail 15 Aug 2009 59,324 miles

Centre Front registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 58,857 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 58,789 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 58,424 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 58,424 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 53,727 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 53,725 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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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N296 LUA is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 N296 LUA, 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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N296 LUA is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 22 May 1996.

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