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N527 MFE

1996 Fiat Cinquecento

White Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

78,684 mi
Last recorded78,684 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2010
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento61,907 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN527 MFE
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2010 78,684 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 78,668 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 71,117 miles

exhaust system corroded

n/s/r shock absorber bushes cracked

o/s/r coil spring slightly corroded

o/s/r shock absorber bushes cracked

oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2008 64,629 miles

Battery charge light illuminated

Catalyst heatshield loose

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2007 61,578 miles

Both inner driveshaft boots leaking oil

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 9 Mar 2007 61,578 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Both inner driveshaft boots leaking gearbox oil

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

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 28 Feb 2006 58,540 miles

chip in windscreen

engine and transmission oil leaks

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre starting to crack

spare tyre partially deflated

wheel covers cutting into valve stems

Fail 27 Feb 2006 58,540 miles

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

chip in windscreen

engine/transmission oil leaks

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre cracking on outer tread

spare tyre partially deflated

wheel covers cutting into valve stems

Fail 15 Feb 2006 58,530 miles

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

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

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

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

chip in windscreen

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre cracking on tread

spare tyre partially deflated

various engine oil leaks

wheel covers cutting into valve stems

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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N527 MFE is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento in White with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N527 MFE, 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 N527 MFE registered?

N527 MFE is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 31 January 1996.

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