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N402 DNE

1996 Fiat Cinquecento

White Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

42,247 mi
Last recorded42,247 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2014
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento61,907 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN402 DNE
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2014 42,247 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2014 42,247 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear outer cill corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2014 42,427 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 41,658 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

weling repaire round rear axle mounts

Pass 21 Mar 2012 38,865 miles

Oil leak

rear chassie repaired / looks good repair n/s/r o/s/r

Fail 24 Feb 2012 38,852 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 37,614 miles

Oil leak

moisture in headlight units

Pass 10 Feb 2010 36,780 miles

BOTH REAR SUSPENSION ARM BRACKETS GETTING CORRODED

OFFSIDE FRONT WHEELBEARING HAS SLIGHT NOISE

Pass 12 Feb 2009 35,413 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 33,589 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2007 31,932 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 29,926 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 29,926 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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.

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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N402 DNE is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento in White with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 N402 DNE, 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 N402 DNE registered?

N402 DNE is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 28 June 1996.

Is N402 DNE safe to buy?

The MOT history for N402 DNE shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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