MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,621 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
both rear bumper supports corroded
req new rear wiper blade
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
radiator in poor condition
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N398 GFM is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 N398 GFM, 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 N398 GFM registered?
N398 GFM is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 10 July 1996.
Is N398 GFM safe to buy?
The MOT history for N398 GFM shows 5 tests with a 40% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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