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N797 OFP

1995 Fiat Cinquecento

Grey Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

60,104 mi
Last recorded60,104 miles
Recorded on9 May 2009
Typical for 1995 Fiat Cinquecento64,422 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN797 OFP
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 May 2009 60,104 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 60,104 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 2 May 2009 60,103 miles

Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2008 58,487 miles

Intermittent misfire on engine, recommend attention.

Oil leak on engine, recommend further investigation.

Rear tyres, signs of cracking/perishing, keep check on or replace.

Fail 30 Apr 2008 58,487 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Intermittent misfire on engine, recommend attention.

Oil leak on engine, recommend further investigation.

Rear tyres, signs of cracking/perishing, keep check on or replace.

Fail 18 Apr 2008 58,421 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

drivers seat advised. slight markings on front screen advised. o/s/f strut boot advised.

Pass 30 Apr 2007 56,617 miles

o/s/r service brake max. reading lower than n/s/r may be indicating cylinder fault coming on

Pass 21 Apr 2006 54,545 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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N797 OFP is a 1995 Fiat Cinquecento in Grey with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N797 OFP, 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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What year was N797 OFP registered?

N797 OFP is a 1995 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 30 November 1995.

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