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P241 MOC

1997 Fiat Cinquecento Sportin

Silver Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

75,662 mi
Last recorded75,662 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2009
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento Sportin64,376 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP241 MOC
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento Sportin
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2009 75,662 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 26 Jan 2009 75,652 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 23 Jan 2009 75,639 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 69,095 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 69,086 miles

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 65,112 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 65,074 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

near side clevis pin bolt insted of pin

Pass 26 Jan 2006 62,008 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

bolt fitted instead of clevis pin to nearside handbrake linkage

front number plate cracked

Fail 18 Jan 2006 61,966 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

bolt fitted instead of clevis pin in nearside handbrake linkage

front number plate cracked

How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento Sportin?

Based on 919 MOT tests across 174 vehicles.

58.1%
Pass Rate
4,821
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
174
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 116
parking brake recording little or no effort 93
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 84
Headlamp aim too low 83
Direction indicator incorrect colour 81
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P241 MOC is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento Sportin in Silver with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Cinquecento Sportin models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.5% with a typical mileage of 64,376 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 Sportin fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 116 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P241 MOC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Cinquecento Sportin typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento Sportin is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P241 MOC registered?

P241 MOC is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento Sportin, first registered on 29 April 1997.

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