MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,741 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
marks to screen
slight bind to offside front brake
slight roughness to nearside rear wheel bearing
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
offside rear brake back plate slightly coroured
oil leaks from engine area
wiper blade marks on front screen
How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento Sporting?
Based on 5,827 MOT tests across 1,242 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P278 HET is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1996 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.5% with a typical mileage of 70,912 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Fiat Cinquecento Sporting fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 796 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P278 HET, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat Cinquecento Sporting typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento Sporting is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P278 HET registered?
P278 HET is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting, first registered on 1 August 1996.
Is P278 HET safe to buy?
The MOT history for P278 HET shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does P278 HET have outstanding finance?
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