MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,681 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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boot floor corroded & holed at joint with inner wing
o/s front tyre outer wall damaged in 2 places
o/s rear wheel bearing slightly noisey
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
boot floor corroded & holed at joint with inner wing
o/s front tyre outer wall damaged in 2 places
o/s rear wheel bearing slightly noisey
Corrosion to front floor pan corner areas
Corrosion to rear sub frame. ( bad in some places )
Offside fornt tyre is wearing very low on inner and outer tread bands.
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)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
near side front wheel rim bent near limit.
off side front tyre worn low near to limit on inner edge.
off side wiper slightly insecure
rear suspension mountings/chassis corroded and in poor condition.
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
brake servo hose starting to kink.
near side front wheel rim bent to the limit on inner face.
off side rear chassis rail (outer face ) corroded near limit.
off suide front tyre getting low on inner edge.
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside front tyre walls scrubbed
Rear axle wheel rims of differing width
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rims of different width fitted to rear axle
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
rims of different width fitted to rear axle.
How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento?
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N978 XKO is a 1995 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 1,108cc 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 N978 XKO, 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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N978 XKO is a 1995 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 16 August 1995.
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