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N486 EYB

1996 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

57,760 mi
Last recorded57,760 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2012
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento61,907 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN486 EYB
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2012 57,760 miles

Advise rear exhaust box baffles loose

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2012 57,740 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Advise rear exhaust box baffles loose

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 54,460 miles

Advise N/S/R seat belt full check not carried out due to child seat best possible check carried out

O/S/R Tyre is begining to crack

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 52,034 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 5 Jul 2010 52,034 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 50,303 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 30 Jun 2009 50,303 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 48,584 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Jun 2008 48,584 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 9 Jul 2007 46,610 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 46,610 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 43,578 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 43,578 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2005 40,483 miles

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

fuel cap seal starting to detiroate, not causeing any leak and still maintaining good seal

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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N486 EYB is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N486 EYB, 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 N486 EYB registered?

N486 EYB is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 8 July 1996.

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