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P291 PLB

1997 Fiat Cinquecento

Pink Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2011
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

69,931 mi
Last recorded69,931 miles
Recorded on24 May 2010
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento59,414 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP291 PLB
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1997
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 May 2010 69,931 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 69,931 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2008 55,110 miles

nearside front wheel buckled

offside front brake lazy

scratches to windscreen on inside

Fail 22 Nov 2008 54,764 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

nearside front wheel buckled

offside front brake lazy

scratches to windscreen on inside

Pass 15 Nov 2007 46,310 miles

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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P291 PLB is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in Pink with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P291 PLB, 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 P291 PLB registered?

P291 PLB is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 13 June 1997.

Is P291 PLB safe to buy?

The MOT history for P291 PLB 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.

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