MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,390 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.C.3c)
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear towing eye bracket corroded and holed
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both - too white (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe slightly damaged servo pipe slightly kinked (3.6.B.2c)
Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.C.3c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides - inside worst (3.5.1i)
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Lower sill seam flattened and slightly rusty
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear slight noise heard when rotating wheel - no roughness or play detected though
Nearside Rear towing eye bracket corroded and holed - not a prescribed area
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Bumper insecure ()
Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides = subframe (2.4.C.3c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)
underside of vehicle thickly undersealed hindering inspection
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbed on both edges but clearly not full depth (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm at inner 3/4 limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbed on both edges but clearly not full depth (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
underside has been thickly undersealed
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear bumper insecure
n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy when rotated
n/s/r wheel slightly buckled
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear bumper insecure
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy when rotated
n/s/r wheel slightly buckled
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento?
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P250 JJU is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in Purple with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 P250 JJU, 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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P250 JJU is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 29 May 1997.
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