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N797 CWY

1995 Fiat Cinquecento

White Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

49,314 mi
Last recorded49,314 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2023
Typical for 1995 Fiat Cinquecento64,422 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN797 CWY
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2023 49,314 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both streaking (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

washers reduced output

Pass 7 Aug 2022 49,248 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 49,236 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 49,061 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 48,760 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 48,072 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 48,057 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill to arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill to arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 47,426 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Jul 2016 46,962 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases after cat (7.1.2)

Oil leak gearbox ()

Fail 12 Jul 2016 46,962 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases after cat (7.1.2)

Oil leak gearbox ()

Pass 22 Jul 2015 46,442 miles

Front exhaust has a slight leak of gases

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2014 46,020 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 45,382 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 45,382 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2012 44,622 miles

nearside wiper blade starting to split

Fail 18 Jul 2012 44,615 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

nearside wiper blade starting to split

Pass 25 Jul 2011 43,523 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 42,195 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 42,195 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2009 41,208 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 41,208 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 39,881 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 38,518 miles

Both rear tyres-sidewalls starting to perish(tread seperation).

Knocking noise on offside rear-SUSPECT shock absorber.

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

Nearside front shock absorber strut corroded.

Rear wiper blade split.

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 25 Jul 2006 37,201 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 37,201 miles

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

both rear tyres have light perishing

n/s/f shocker has slight corrosion

slight exaust blow

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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N797 CWY is a 1995 Fiat Cinquecento in White with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 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 N797 CWY, 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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N797 CWY is a 1995 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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