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P234 ATN

1997 Fiat Cinquecento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

52,074 mi
Last recorded52,074 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2013
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento59,414 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP234 ATN
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Jan 2013 52,074 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both outer sills thin

Pass 20 Jan 2012 49,139 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jan 2012 49,139 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2010 46,384 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 44,422 miles

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

n/s/f brake slightly tight

Pass 18 Nov 2008 43,504 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

rear wiper split and washer not working

windscreen dirty inside

Fail 18 Nov 2008 43,504 miles

windscreen dirty inside

rear wiper split and washer not working

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 19 Nov 2007 42,519 miles

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

front brakes slightly tight

fuel smell at rear

Pass 19 Nov 2007 42,519 miles

front brakes slightly tight

fuel smell at rear

Pass 20 Nov 2006 41,482 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 40,515 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 40,515 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear wiper blade split

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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P234 ATN is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P234 ATN, 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 P234 ATN registered?

P234 ATN is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 18 March 1997.

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