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P253 JAJ

1997 Fiat Cinquecento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

35,897 mi
Last recorded35,897 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento59,414 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP253 JAJ
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2012 35,897 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2012 35,897 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 35,491 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 35,488 miles

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)

Fail 6 Apr 2011 35,482 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 34,963 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2010 34,963 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 34,375 miles

both rear brake shoe backing plates starting to corrode

Pass 16 Apr 2008 33,731 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2008 33,723 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 33,086 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 33,085 miles

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)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 32,214 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 32,214 miles

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?

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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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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