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P167 NWJ

1997 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting

Orange Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,392 mi
Last recorded126,392 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2009
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting67,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP167 NWJ
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento Sporting
Year1997
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2009 126,392 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

brake pipes corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2009 126,382 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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

Nearside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

brake pipes corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2007 118,492 miles

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

all metal brake pipes starting to corrode

o/s/head light has moisture in it

Pass 13 Sep 2006 118,125 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 118,125 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento Sporting?

Based on 5,827 MOT tests across 1,242 vehicles.

59.2%
Pass Rate
4,593
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
1,242
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 796
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 596
parking brake recording little or no effort 466
Headlamp aim too low 433
Direction indicator incorrect colour 395
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P167 NWJ is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting in Orange with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.8% with a typical mileage of 67,808 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Cinquecento Sporting fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 796 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P167 NWJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Cinquecento Sporting typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento Sporting is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P167 NWJ registered?

P167 NWJ is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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