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P271 VOU

1997 Fiat Cinquecento

Green Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2017
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

90,073 mi
Last recorded90,073 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2016
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento59,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP271 VOU
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2016 90,073 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 90,073 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2015 88,822 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 88,822 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front cracks in sidewall of tyre

Offside Front cracks in sidewall of tyre

Fail 27 Oct 2015 88,778 miles

Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by gearbox mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded but not structural

Rear boot floor corroded but not structural

Fail 4 Aug 2014 84,813 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear chassis has corrosion

rear sills have corrosion

Pass 4 Aug 2014 84,813 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear chassis has corrosion

rear sills have corrosion

Pass 22 Feb 2013 80,371 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight play in o/s rack inner joint

Pass 15 Feb 2012 75,418 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

headlights poor beam pattern

rear chassis rusty

Fail 10 Feb 2012 75,416 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

headlights poor beam pattern

Pass 3 Feb 2011 70,210 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 70,158 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

advise condition of head lamps

Pass 8 Dec 2006 65,213 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 65,213 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2005 62,702 miles

Both rear tyres starting to crack on sidewalls

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front 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.

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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P271 VOU is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in Green with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 P271 VOU, 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 P271 VOU registered?

P271 VOU is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 3 May 1997.

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