MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,710 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both Front Shock Absorber Shroud Perished
Front Brake Discs Slightly Scored
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Both Front Shock Absorber Shroud Perished
Front Brake Discs Slightly Scored
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight bind on offside front brake
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both headlights water inside
handbrake low performance
offside front brake binding slightly
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both headlights water inside
handbrake low performance
offside front brake binding slightly
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
slight front brake imbalance
slight front brake imbalance
How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento?
Based on 197,390 MOT tests across 33,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P205 RPW is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 P205 RPW, 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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What year was P205 RPW registered?
P205 RPW is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 28 February 1997.
Is P205 RPW safe to buy?
The MOT history for P205 RPW shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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