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P149 AWL

1997 Fiat Cinquecento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

75,244 mi
Last recorded75,244 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento59,414 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP149 AWL
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 75,244 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside + Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension components corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2026 75,221 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside + Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension components corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2026 75,128 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to overheating co was outside limit (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch rusty and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end rusted and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear suspension rusty

Pass 21 Feb 2025 74,108 miles

Coil spring corroded Front + Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension components corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2024 72,855 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front sides, outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2023 71,116 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2022 70,393 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Recommend replacement (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak

Rear Brake drums corroded

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside + Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Underseal protection partially applied to Underbody + suspension components

Suspension components corroded

sill corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2021 70,155 miles

Coil spring corroded Nearside Rear + Offside Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake drums + Subframe corroded

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside + Offside + partially underseal applied (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 69,946 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Nearside and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 68,976 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 68,578 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 68,091 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 66,481 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 64,632 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 62,350 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 60,868 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 57,044 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 54,988 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 51,914 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 47,757 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 43,189 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 43,188 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 40,100 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 36,687 miles

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

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

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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P149 AWL is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 P149 AWL, 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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P149 AWL is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 7 February 1997.

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