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P24 XHT

1997 Fiat Cinquecento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

101,800 mi
Last recorded101,800 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2008
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento59,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP24 XHT
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2008 101,800 miles

front brake pipes corroded

clutch heavy

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear bumper mounts severely corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2008 101,800 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake pipes corroded

rear bumper mounts severely corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2007 97,117 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front to rear brake pipes corroded

nearside & offside rear bumper mountings severly corroded

nearside front brake pipes corroded

nearside rear tyre has a flat spot & is irregularly worn requiring attention

rear flexy brake hoses heavily under sealed & appear deteriorated

Fail 10 Sep 2007 97,117 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

corrosion nearside & offside rear brake pipes corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

nearside & offside front brake pipes corroded

nearside & offside rear bumper mounting brackets severly corroded

nearside rear tyre has a flat spot & irregularly worn requiring attention

rear flexy brake hoses heavily under sealed & appear deteriorated

Pass 26 Jun 2006 92,131 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 26 Jun 2006 92,131 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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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P24 XHT is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P24 XHT, 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 P24 XHT registered?

P24 XHT is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 29 May 1997.

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