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N651 EWB

1996 Fiat Cinquecento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

92,529 mi
Last recorded92,529 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2011
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento61,907 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN651 EWB
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2011 92,529 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2011 92,526 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 86,978 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 86,899 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 82,453 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2009 82,159 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 26 Jul 2008 70,939 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

rear tyres perishing

Fail 2 Aug 2007 60,075 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 Aug 2007 60,075 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 22 Aug 2006 49,321 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 49,129 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

high level brake light not working

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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N651 EWB is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N651 EWB, 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 N651 EWB registered?

N651 EWB is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 29 May 1996.

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