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N741 BRC

2003 Fiat Cinquecento

Black Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

71,480 mi
Last recorded71,480 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2010
Typical for 2003 Fiat Cinquecento45,568 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN741 BRC
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2010 71,480 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 63,331 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Feb 2009 63,329 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 62,715 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 12 Feb 2008 62,712 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 57,123 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 57,123 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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N741 BRC is a 2003 Fiat Cinquecento in Black with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 2003 Fiat Cinquecento models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 45,568 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 N741 BRC, 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 23 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N741 BRC registered?

N741 BRC is a 2003 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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