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P161 TYG

1997 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

74,523 mi
Last recorded74,523 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento59,414 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP161 TYG
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Jan 2012 74,523 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

headlamp reflectors in very poor condition

nearside windscreen washer requires attention

vehicle has a lot of heavy corrosion to floors chassis and suspension components

Pass 26 Jan 2011 73,166 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front brake discs corroded

heavy surface corrosion on the offside rear suspension arm,with a welding repair

heavy surface corrosion within 30cms of nearside rear sub frame mounting,offside front inner wing,nearside and offside front floors and rear sub frame

nearside rear brake drum distorted,imbalance of 32% between rear brakes

nearside wiper rubber split

offside front tyre worn on the edges

Pass 29 Jan 2010 71,512 miles

front brake discs corroded

offside front tyre worn on the outer edge

offside rear brake backing plate corroded

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear suspension arm badly corroded with a welding repair

Fail 22 Jan 2010 71,507 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front brake discs corroded

offside front tyre worn on the outer edge

offside rear brake backing plate corroded

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear suspension arm badly corroded with a welding repair

Pass 26 Jan 2009 69,702 miles

offside rear brake backing plate corroded

rear suspension components badly corroded

slight exhaust blow from centre pipe joint

welding repair to rear suspension arm

windscreen badly scratched in drivers view

Fail 22 Jan 2009 69,699 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

imbalance of 62% between rear brakes

offside rear brake backing plate corroded

rear suspension components badly corroded

slight exhaust blow from centre pipe joint

windscreen badly scratched in drivers view

Pass 1 Feb 2008 65,176 miles

exhaust blow from centre pipe joint

front discs corroded,offside much worse than nearside

imbalance of 38% between rear brakes

rear brake backing plates corroded

rear suspension components corroded

vehicle has a seriously damaged marker at DVLA

windscreen scratched in drivers view

Fail 31 Jan 2008 67,152 miles

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

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

exhaust blow from centre pipe joint

front discs corroded,offside much worse than nearside

imbalance of 38% between rear brakes

rear brake backing plates corroded

rear suspension components corroded

vehicle has a seriously damaged marker at DVLA

windscreen scratched in drivers view

Pass 1 Feb 2007 64,205 miles

adviseries as per original MOT test No 561210837029

Fail 30 Jan 2007 64,205 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

42% imbalance on the rear brakes

nearside rear brake binding slightly

non standard exhaust fitted

non standard front springs fitted

offside front brake disc in very poor condition..50% of its wearing surface has been lost to rust

rear brake back plates badly corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2006 62,230 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 62,230 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s and o/s front spring getting worn

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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P161 TYG is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P161 TYG, 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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P161 TYG is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 30 May 1997.

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