MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,215 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear tyre is perishing advise change tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear tyre is perishing advise change tyre
Both headlamps are deteriorated & the image output is reduced
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Both headlamps are deteriorated & the image output is reduced
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front brake hoses slightly worn
front suspension arm inner bushes slightly perished
o/s/r tyre worn on edges
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front brake hoses slightly worn
front suspension arm inner bushes slightly perished
o/s/r tyre worn on edges
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Slight bind to offside front wheel
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Slight bind to offside front wheel
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside track rod end lock nut not of origanal spec but end secure
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
slight movement to both front steering inner rack joints
How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento?
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N378 GCR is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 N378 GCR, 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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N378 GCR is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 26 April 1996.
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