MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
33,538 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
aux belt slipping
both rear wheels binding slightly
coolant level below min
n/s/ wing mirror missing
n/s/f tyre slightly perrished
Gearbox oil leak
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
gearbox oil leak
gearbox oil leak
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento?
Based on 197,390 MOT tests across 33,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P289 KKV is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P289 KKV, 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 P289 KKV registered?
P289 KKV is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 11 March 1997.
Is P289 KKV safe to buy?
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