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P135 RBF

1997 Fiat Cinquecento

Grey Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

45,775 mi
Last recorded45,775 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2009
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento59,414 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP135 RBF
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2009 45,775 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2009 45,772 miles

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 44,821 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2008 44,821 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 41,640 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 38,692 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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P135 RBF is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in Grey with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 P135 RBF, 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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What year was P135 RBF registered?

P135 RBF is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 14 March 1997.

Is P135 RBF safe to buy?

The MOT history for P135 RBF shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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