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N798 CHL

1996 Fiat Cinquecento S

White Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,825 mi
Last recorded97,825 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2008
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento S61,032 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN798 CHL
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento S
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2008 97,825 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Underside of car very rusty.

Pass 29 Sep 2006 84,698 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 84,698 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2005 77,379 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento S?

Based on 1,533 MOT tests across 314 vehicles.

61.3%
Pass Rate
4,618
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 241
parking brake recording little or no effort 158
Brake pipe excessively corroded 136
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 129
Stop lamp not working 123
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N798 CHL is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento S in White with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Cinquecento S models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 61,032 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 S fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 241 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N798 CHL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Cinquecento S typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N798 CHL registered?

N798 CHL is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento S, first registered on 31 January 1996.

Is N798 CHL safe to buy?

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