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N323 PDS

1996 Fiat Cinquecento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,674 mi
Last recorded65,674 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2018
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento61,907 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN323 PDS
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2018 65,674 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 62,638 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 60,599 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Sep 2016 60,565 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 58,682 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 57,397 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 56,381 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 54,534 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

brake pedal anti slip pad wearing smooth/splitting

nsr tyre worn inner edge split to tread/sidewall

Fail 15 May 2012 54,497 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pedal anti slip pad wearing smooth/splitting

nsr tyre worn inner edge split to tread/sidewall

Pass 23 Jun 2011 54,304 miles

brake pedal pad wearing

Fail 24 May 2011 54,287 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 May 2010 53,988 miles

osr tyre perishing s/walls

rear reg plate deteriorating

Pass 18 May 2009 53,290 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 52,188 miles

Offside 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 registration plate slightly contaminated

Fail 2 Jan 2008 52,168 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside 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 registration plate slightly contaminated

Pass 28 Dec 2006 49,184 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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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N323 PDS is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N323 PDS, 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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N323 PDS is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 1 July 1996.

Is N323 PDS safe to buy?

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