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P316 MSX

1996 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

47,556 mi
Last recorded47,556 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2008
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting70,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP316 MSX
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento Sporting
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2008 47,556 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges.

condensation in o/s headlamp.

Pass 9 Jun 2007 44,201 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 44,201 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Oil leak

n/s mirror missing

radiator badly corroded

Pass 27 May 2006 37,632 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2005 35,566 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2005 35,566 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento Sporting?

Based on 5,827 MOT tests across 1,242 vehicles.

59.2%
Pass Rate
4,593
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
1,242
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 796
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 596
parking brake recording little or no effort 466
Headlamp aim too low 433
Direction indicator incorrect colour 395
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P316 MSX is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P316 MSX, 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 P316 MSX registered?

P316 MSX is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting, first registered on 30 November 1996.

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