MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,860 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip at time of test (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
engine oil leak
little reserve travel in handbrake
showing signs of surface rust under vehicle body
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear service brake showing little effort
engine oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort on foot brake (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Outer Front Front drive shaft damaged (2.5.C.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak
nearside rear brake sticking
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Oil leak
nearside rear brake sticking
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front tyre split on sidewall not exposing cord
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front tyre split on sidewall not exposing cord
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Rear exhaust rubbers have deteriation
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight play in offside rear wheel bearing
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P183 PTR is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 P183 PTR, 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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P183 PTR is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 6 June 1997.
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