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P208 NKM

1997 Fiat Cinquecento

Turquoise Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,420 mi
Last recorded70,420 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2012
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento59,414 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP208 NKM
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1997
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2012 70,420 miles

offside and nearside rear chassis sections corroded

unable to measure brake pads

Fail 14 Nov 2012 70,420 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

offside and nearside rear chassis sections corroded

unable to measure brake pads

Pass 18 Aug 2011 69,575 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 28 May 2010 67,495 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 63,055 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 63,049 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 57,344 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 51,463 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 46,534 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 46,534 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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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P208 NKM is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in Turquoise with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P208 NKM, 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 P208 NKM registered?

P208 NKM is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 3 June 1997.

Is P208 NKM safe to buy?

The MOT history for P208 NKM shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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