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N897 WRA

1995 Fiat Cinquecento

White Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

85,141 mi
Last recorded85,141 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2011
Typical for 1995 Fiat Cinquecento64,422 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN897 WRA
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2011 85,141 miles

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

oil leak

underside corroding in various places

various brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 23 Jun 2011 85,095 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut severely distorted (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

oil leak

underside corroding in various places

various brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 24 Jun 2010 81,428 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2010 81,382 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 24 May 2010 81,261 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

surface corrosion to underside

unable to see front pads

Pass 23 May 2009 78,820 miles

corrosion to rear underside

rear exhaust rubber split

Pass 2 Jun 2008 74,341 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 May 2007 72,106 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 72,106 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust back box mount showing corrosion on bodywork

n/s/f inner cv boot split

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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N897 WRA is a 1995 Fiat Cinquecento in White with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N897 WRA, 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 N897 WRA registered?

N897 WRA is a 1995 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 16 November 1995.

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