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P367 MWE

1997 Fiat Cinquecento

Black Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

88,240 mi
Last recorded88,240 miles
Recorded on22 May 2014
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento59,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP367 MWE
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 May 2014 88,240 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 88,105 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 May 2013 81,473 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 81,406 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 May 2012 75,533 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 75,520 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 May 2011 69,908 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 69,597 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Track rod end has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

Pass 7 May 2010 64,665 miles

engine vacumm pipe excessively deteriorated

Fail 5 May 2010 64,610 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

engine vacumm pipe excessively deteriorated

Fail 11 May 2009 60,454 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine breather pipe excessively deteriorated

Pass 11 May 2009 60,454 miles

engine breather pipe excessively deteriorated

Pass 6 May 2008 55,867 miles

both rear tyres worn close to legal limit

Fail 6 May 2008 55,867 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres worn close to legal limit

Fail 3 May 2007 50,854 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front bottom ball joint covers split

Pass 3 May 2007 50,854 miles

both front bottom ball joint covers split

Pass 18 May 2006 46,848 miles

both rear tyre sidewalls cracking †both front tyres wearing low

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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P367 MWE is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in Black with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 P367 MWE, 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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P367 MWE is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 29 May 1997.

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