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P321 MSJ

1997 Fiat Cinquecento

Green Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

38,947 mi
Last recorded38,947 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2008
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento59,414 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP321 MSJ
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2008 38,947 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 35,085 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 35,085 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both front brake discs are starting to form a rusty lip on inner surface.

both number plates are starting to deteriate

fuel cap difficult to remove.

nearside rear tyre looks to be slightly under inflation.

Pass 16 Feb 2006 30,456 miles

both front brakes are slightly binding,

nearside rear park brake effort is very close too the lmmit.

nearside rear tyre has a forign object in the tread, possibly punctured.

park brake lever at rear brake backing plate donot have full movement, but still just efficient.

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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P321 MSJ is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in Green with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P321 MSJ, 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 P321 MSJ registered?

P321 MSJ is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 25 April 1997.

Is P321 MSJ safe to buy?

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