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P129 UMW

1997 Fiat Cinquecento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

51,759 mi
Last recorded51,759 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2013
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento59,414 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP129 UMW
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2013 51,759 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front brake imbalance

Fail 28 Jun 2013 51,743 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 50,708 miles

vehicle chassis section and bothside rear suspenion area is starting to rust on streelbrakepipes

Fail 12 Apr 2012 50,708 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

vehicle chassis section and bothside rear suspenion area is starting to rust on streelbrakepipes

Fail 7 Apr 2011 49,845 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight rust on rear tail pipe on rear silencerbox

Pass 7 Apr 2011 49,845 miles

slight rust on rear tail pipe on rear silencerbox

Pass 20 Apr 2010 49,051 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 48,228 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 48,212 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 47,036 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 46,965 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 45,994 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 45,969 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 45,119 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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P129 UMW is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Cinquecento models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 59,414 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 P129 UMW, 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 29 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P129 UMW is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 8 April 1997.

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