MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
35,897 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust front and centre corroded various places
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
Offside front wiperblade slightly deteriorated
Offside rear tyre perished and cracked (no cords exposed at time of test)
Oil leak
Radiator deteriorated
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust front and centre corroded various places
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
Offside front wiperblade slightly deteriorated
Offside rear tyre perished and cracked (no cords exposed at time of test)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Radiator deteriorated
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
boot lock is damaged
nearside rear brake back plate is corroded
offside rear brake back plate is corroded
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
boot lock is damaged
nearside rear brake back plate is corroded
offside rear brake back plate is corroded
both rear brake shoe backing plates starting to corrode
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
ns door and quarter panel damaged. osr/nsr shoe backing plates corr. nsr wheel bearing slight noise. both rear wishbones and rear axle corr.
surface corr on osr wheel to flexi b/pipe and cant acess properly
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
ns door and quarter panel damaged. osr/nsr shoe backing plates corr. nsr wheel bearing slight noise. both rear wishbones and rear axle corr.
surface corr on osr wheel to flexi b/pipe and cant acess properly
Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento?
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P253 JAJ is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 P253 JAJ, 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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P253 JAJ is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 31 March 1997.
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