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P340 PCA

1997 Fiat Cinquecento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

69,930 mi
Last recorded69,930 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2016
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento59,414 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP340 PCA
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2016 69,930 miles

Front offside of bumper loose

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

parking brake has close to exess travel

Fail 18 Oct 2016 69,930 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a) DANGEROUS

Front offside of bumper loose

parking brake has close to exess travel

Pass 26 Oct 2015 66,087 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

parking brake travel

Pass 27 Oct 2014 64,315 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 63,266 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

parking brake nealy at full travel

Fail 4 Dec 2013 63,266 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

parking brake nealy at full travel

Pass 10 Dec 2012 61,199 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s and n/s front bumpstops perished

Pass 9 Dec 2011 57,746 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

nearside front headlamp unit starting to perish inside! (going dull!)

offside and nearside rear chassis legs have slight corrosion!!

rear sub-frame corroding!!

Fail 16 Nov 2011 57,596 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

offside and nearside rear chassis legs have slight signs of corrosion!!

offside front brake pipe has signs of corrosion going behind inner arch plastic shield. brake pipe could be a lot worse behind inner arch? marked in white

offside rear inner sill has signs of corrosion! marked in white!

rear sub-frame corroding!

Pass 13 Dec 2010 53,315 miles

All listed require attention

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s head light reflector in poor condition

o/s mirror cracked

slall amount of condensation in head lights

Pass 10 Dec 2009 45,575 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 45,575 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey when rotated, also has slight play!!

Pass 10 Dec 2008 36,237 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 36,237 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2007 32,777 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 30,585 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

imbalance on front brakes(adjustment/repair required)

Pass 7 Dec 2005 30,171 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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P340 PCA is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 P340 PCA, 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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P340 PCA is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 17 February 1997.

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