MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,166 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
Rear bumper insecure
n/s/r & o/s/r tyre side walls badly perished
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear bumper insecure
advanced corrosion to underside of vehicle
n/s/r & o/s/r tyre side walls badly perished
Both rear tyres perrished
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine has bad oil leaks, timing belt cover adrift & touching pulley
Slight pitting / rusting front o/s disc
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both rear tyres perrished
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine has bad oil leaks, timing belt cover adrift & touching pulley
Slight pitting / rusting front o/s disc
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento?
Based on 197,390 MOT tests across 33,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P279 GHN is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 P279 GHN, 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 P279 GHN registered?
P279 GHN is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 24 March 1997.
Is P279 GHN safe to buy?
The MOT history for P279 GHN shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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