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P231 YCD

1997 Fiat Cinquecento

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

70,187 mi
Last recorded70,187 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2014
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento59,414 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP231 YCD
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2014 70,187 miles

Front exhaust mount detiorating

Rear suspension corrosion repairs covered by underseal not allowing full inspection

Fail 5 Mar 2014 70,173 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion to front floor pans

corrosion to rear brake hose ferruls;brackets; and clips

Pass 22 Mar 2013 64,901 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 64,901 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 63,196 miles

headlight patterns weak

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2012 63,196 miles

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

headlight patterns weak

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2011 61,448 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 61,448 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

head light patterns weak

Pass 23 Feb 2010 59,581 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 59,581 miles

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

head light patterns poor

Pass 17 Feb 2009 57,471 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 57,471 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s rear inner wheel arch rusty

Pass 21 Feb 2008 55,761 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 50,770 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

rear subframe rusty

Pass 10 Mar 2006 50,770 miles

rear subframe rusty

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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P231 YCD is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 P231 YCD, 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 P231 YCD registered?

P231 YCD is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 25 July 1997.

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