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N920 BTJ

1995 Fiat Cinquecento

Black Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

68,248 mi
Last recorded68,248 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2014
Typical for 1995 Fiat Cinquecento64,422 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN920 BTJ
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2014 68,248 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

front pads low

general condition poor

n/s rear bumper insecure

rear sub frame getting corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2013 54,496 miles

brake pipes to rear getting corroded

engine oil leak

front discs getting corroded and worn

front wishbone rear bushes getting worn

gearbox oil leak

offside front tyre scrubbing inner edge

poor image both headlamps

rear brake backplates getting corroded

rear subframe getting corroded

top strut mounts getting worn

Fail 25 Feb 2013 54,496 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

brake pipes to rear getting corroded

engine oil leak

front discs getting corroded and worn

front wishbone rear bushes getting worn

gearbox oil leak

offside front tyre scrubbing inner edge

poor image both headlamps

rear brake backplates getting corroded

rear subframe getting corroded

top strut mounts getting worn

Pass 6 Aug 2011 41,413 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2011 41,413 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 36,285 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 35,052 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 34,930 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 32,997 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 32,997 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 31,277 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 31,277 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 30,059 miles

rattle on exhaust heat shield but o/k for test =pass

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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N920 BTJ is a 1995 Fiat Cinquecento in Black with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 N920 BTJ, 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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N920 BTJ is a 1995 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 4 August 1995.

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