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N404 JLE

1996 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2009
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

110,469 mi
Last recorded110,469 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2009
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento61,907 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN404 JLE
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Aug 2009 110,469 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Outer Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Aug 2008 107,390 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

near-side front steering noisy when turning

Pass 8 Aug 2008 107,390 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

near-side front steering noisy when turning

Fail 21 Jul 2008 107,390 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front bumper cracked

o/s/front wheel repaired (alloy)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 106,956 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 106,956 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 102,517 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 102,517 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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N404 JLE is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

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 N404 JLE, 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 N404 JLE registered?

N404 JLE is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 31 May 1996.

Is N404 JLE safe to buy?

The MOT history for N404 JLE shows 8 tests with a 37.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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