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N433 VNH

1996 Fiat Cinquecento

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

73,983 mi
Last recorded73,983 miles
Recorded on12 May 2011
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento61,907 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN433 VNH
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2011 73,983 miles

front discs worn but serviceable

Fail 6 May 2011 73,983 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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)

front discs worn but serviceable

Pass 7 Apr 2010 72,555 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 72,555 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

o/s/f/ body under wheel arch corroded on surface but cannot test due to wheel arch cover

rear brake back plates rusty

Pass 7 Apr 2009 69,631 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

various areas has corrosion but not holed at the time of test

Fail 30 Mar 2009 69,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

various areas has corrosion but not holed at the time of test

Fail 17 Mar 2009 69,593 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 67,648 miles

n/s/f brake binding slightly

slight wear in steering rack o/s

Fail 19 Mar 2008 67,625 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

n/s/f brake binding slightly

slight wear in steering rack o/s

Pass 26 Mar 2007 65,406 miles

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

n/s/f brake binding & o/s/r

rear brake back plates corroding

Fail 26 Mar 2007 65,406 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

n/s/f brake binding & o/s/r

rear brake back plates corroding

Pass 27 Mar 2006 63,462 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 63,462 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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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N433 VNH is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 N433 VNH, 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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N433 VNH is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 2 January 1996.

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