MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,035 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak
Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
o/s rear tyre perished to outer wall
rear brake backplates corroded
rear radius arms corroded and shaling
underbody undersealed, impairing accurate inspection
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
o/s rear tyre perished to outer wall
rear brake backplates corroded
rear radius arms corroded and shaling
underbody undersealed, impairing accurate inspection
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento?
Based on 197,390 MOT tests across 33,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P272 VOU is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 P272 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 P272 VOU registered?
P272 VOU is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 28 April 1997.
Is P272 VOU safe to buy?
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