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P321 VFT

1997 Fiat Cinquecento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2012
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,609 mi
Last recorded105,609 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2012
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento59,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP321 VFT
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 29 Jun 2012 105,609 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

advise - different sized tyres front to rear

advise - engine oil leak in area of oil filter

advise - very rusty in rear axle/suspension area

Pass 9 Jun 2011 96,196 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 59,922 miles

all flexable rubber brake pipe ferrules have slight corrosion

slight engine oil leak

slight under body corrosion

Fail 31 Oct 2007 96,068 miles

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

all flexable rubber brake pipe ferrules have slight corrosion

slight engine oil leak

slight under body corrosion

Pass 8 Jan 2007 92,290 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 88,519 miles

rear silencer box very corroded

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 VFT is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VFT, 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 VFT registered?

P321 VFT is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 4 February 1997.

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