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N488 SDD

1996 Fiat Cinquecento

Black Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

28,083 mi
Last recorded28,083 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2009
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento61,907 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN488 SDD
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2009 28,083 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres cracked

both rear tyres cracked

front screen chiped

Pass 3 Jul 2008 26,039 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 3 Jul 2008 26,039 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2007 25,251 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 24,413 miles

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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N488 SDD is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento in Black with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 N488 SDD, 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 N488 SDD registered?

N488 SDD is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 27 June 1996.

Is N488 SDD safe to buy?

The MOT history for N488 SDD shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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