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N660 HRO

1996 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

48,272 mi
Last recorded48,272 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2022
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento61,907 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN660 HRO
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2022 48,272 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 48,250 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper damaged and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper damaged and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 48,169 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 48,149 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 48,073 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 48,026 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 47,904 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 47,762 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 47,388 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2015 47,388 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 47,138 miles

noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 3 Apr 2014 47,138 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 6 Apr 2013 46,808 miles

slight corrosion to front discs

slight oil leak engine

Pass 5 Apr 2012 46,586 miles

Oil leak

exhaust back box baffles loose

front brake discs corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2012 46,586 miles

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

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

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

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

exhaust back box baffles loose

front brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2011 46,441 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 46,441 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 46,051 miles

wipers worn

Fail 29 Mar 2010 46,051 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 45,687 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 45,687 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 45,487 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 45,125 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 44,948 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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N660 HRO is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 N660 HRO, 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 N660 HRO registered?

N660 HRO is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 8 March 1996.

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