MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,235 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
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)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
ns inner driveshaft gaiter split
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside inner cv boot split
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento?
Based on 197,390 MOT tests across 33,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P253 PLB is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in Grey with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 P253 PLB, 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 P253 PLB registered?
P253 PLB is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 30 June 1997.
Is P253 PLB safe to buy?
The MOT history for P253 PLB shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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