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N985 BWE

1995 Fiat Cinquecento

Yellow Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,688 mi
Last recorded111,688 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2013
Typical for 1995 Fiat Cinquecento64,422 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN985 BWE
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1995
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2013 111,688 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 109,348 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 106,064 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 106,020 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer shoulder

Pass 4 Mar 2010 99,557 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 99,557 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 95,198 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre cracking on inner and outter walls

Pass 13 Mar 2008 93,270 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 9,270 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

water leak

Pass 8 Mar 2007 88,192 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 88,192 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 84,303 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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N985 BWE is a 1995 Fiat Cinquecento in Yellow with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N985 BWE, 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 N985 BWE registered?

N985 BWE is a 1995 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 31 August 1995.

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