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N363 ESP

1996 Fiat Cinquecento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

62,417 mi
Last recorded62,417 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2009
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento61,907 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN363 ESP
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2009 62,417 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 62,417 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 54,937 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 54,937 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 43,746 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 43,621 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 32,417 miles

front discs have surface corrosion

Fail 7 Aug 2006 32,417 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

fron t discs have surface corrosio n with car not movin g for a while

Pass 3 Nov 2005 27,871 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 27,871 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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N363 ESP is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 N363 ESP, 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 N363 ESP registered?

N363 ESP is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 28 March 1996.

Is N363 ESP safe to buy?

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