MOT Status
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82,008 miAbove average mileage for this year
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exhaust system loud
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear tyres are cracking
exhaust system loud
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases link pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
nearside rear innersills slightly corroded
battery warning lights on
bearside rear brake slightly binding
slight corrosion to nearside rear innersills
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
battery warning lights on
bearside rear brake slightly binding
slight corrosion to nearside rear innersills
battery lights on
oil leak
rear subframe slightly corroded
slight corrosion to offside and nearside innersills
nearside&offside front bearing slighty rough
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside&offside front bearing slighty rough
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
battery lights on
offside front brakes slightly binding
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
battery lights on
offside front brakes slightly binding
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear tyres worn low om inside edge
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear tyres worn low om inside edge
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento?
Based on 197,390 MOT tests across 33,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P169 AFV is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 P169 AFV, 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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P169 AFV is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 23 May 1997.
Is P169 AFV safe to buy?
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