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N540 HMB

1996 Fiat Cinquecento

White Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

84,468 mi
Last recorded84,468 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2012
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento61,907 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN540 HMB
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2012 84,468 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2012 84,399 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 74,691 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 74,538 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 64,830 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 64,813 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 30 Dec 2009 64,533 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 58,882 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 58,741 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 54,241 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 42,528 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 32,976 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 32,976 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

n/s mirror broken

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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N540 HMB is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento in White with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 N540 HMB, 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 N540 HMB registered?

N540 HMB is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 22 June 1996.

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