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N596 DCR

1995 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

78,237 mi
Last recorded78,237 miles
Recorded on14 May 2013
Typical for 1995 Fiat Cinquecento64,422 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN596 DCR
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 May 2013 78,237 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 78,154 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 74,374 miles

both head lamps on lower limits

poor beam pattern to nearside head lamp

Fail 15 Jun 2012 74,359 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

both head lamps on lower limits

poor beam pattern to nearside head lamp

Pass 17 Jun 2011 70,271 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 69,989 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 62,196 miles

front anti roll bar corroded

n/s headlamp pattern poor &

Fail 8 Jun 2010 62,139 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

front anti roll bar corroded

n/s headlamp pattern poor &

tyre size 165/55/13

Pass 24 Jun 2008 59,248 miles

Both front tyres heavily perished.

Nearside front indicator lens cracked.

Slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing.

Stone damage to windscreen.

Fail 24 Jun 2008 59,248 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Both front tyres heavily perished.

Nearside front indicator lens cracked.

Slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing.

Stone damage to windscreen.

Pass 12 Jun 2007 59,122 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 59,122 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Both front tyre outer walls perished

Nearside front brake hose slightly perished

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Stone damage to windscreen

Pass 9 Jun 2006 58,335 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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N596 DCR is a 1995 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1995 Fiat Cinquecento models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 64,422 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 N596 DCR, 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 31 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N596 DCR is a 1995 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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