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N942 CVW

1995 Fiat Cinquecento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

69,582 mi
Last recorded69,582 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2016
Typical for 1995 Fiat Cinquecento64,422 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN942 CVW
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2016 69,582 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 69,575 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened sub-frame (2.4.G.1)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub-frame (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 64,893 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 64,889 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 64,759 miles

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

o/s rear tyre perished

Fail 19 Nov 2014 64,753 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

o/s rear tyre perished

Pass 5 Nov 2013 63,853 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

rear subframe rusty

Pass 29 Oct 2012 61,884 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2011 61,136 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Nov 2011 61,136 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2010 59,542 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 26 Oct 2010 59,502 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 56,263 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 56,218 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 53,120 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 50,492 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 47,729 miles

n/s handbrake performance low and overall performace on limit

n/s wiper blade in poor condition

Fail 31 Oct 2006 47,729 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s handbrake performance low and overall performace on limit

n/s wiper blade in poor condition

Pass 28 Oct 2005 45,596 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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N942 CVW is a 1995 Fiat Cinquecento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 N942 CVW, 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 N942 CVW registered?

N942 CVW is a 1995 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 28 September 1995.

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