MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,816 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
nail in nearside rear tyre
nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento S?
Based on 1,533 MOT tests across 314 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P251 RAE is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento S in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1996 Fiat Cinquecento S models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 61,032 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 S fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 241 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P251 RAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat Cinquecento S typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P251 RAE registered?
P251 RAE is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento S, first registered on 10 September 1996.
Is P251 RAE safe to buy?
The MOT history for P251 RAE shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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