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NL02 XWP

2002 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,323 mi
Last recorded61,323 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2011
Typical for 2002 Fiat Cinquecento41,552 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL02 XWP
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2011 61,323 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 64,756 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust has undergone major repair

nsf headlight has been repaired

oil residue on osf brake flexy

osf and nsf tyres right on limit

Pass 11 Jun 2010 61,623 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 61,623 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

BAD OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

EXHAUST SYSTEM SLIGHTLY CORRODED AND HAS SEVERAL SMALL LEAKS

Pass 11 Jun 2009 60,508 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 60,508 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 May 2008 51,107 miles

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 5 Jun 2007 42,890 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 33,048 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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NL02 XWP is a 2002 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Fiat Cinquecento models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 41,552 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 NL02 XWP, 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 24 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was NL02 XWP registered?

NL02 XWP is a 2002 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 7 March 2002.

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