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P371 LBU

1997 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

87,223 mi
Last recorded87,223 miles
Recorded on28 May 2014
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento59,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP371 LBU
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2014 87,223 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 86,473 miles

Coolant leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

O/s/r brake binding

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Jun 2013 86,471 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

O/s/r brake binding

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2012

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Jun 2012 51,840 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 76,871 miles

Drivers side rear foot brake poor

Spare tyre defective

Fail 6 Jun 2011 76,869 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 8 Jun 2010 71,088 miles

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

temp fuel cap fitted

Fail 7 Jun 2010 71,087 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2009 66,506 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 63,455 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s mirror in poor condition

rear tyres perishing

Pass 15 Jun 2007 61,954 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 59,397 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2006 59,377 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

BOTH REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES RUSTY

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING ON OUTER SIDE WALL

Fail 22 May 2006 59,319 miles

Nearside Rear Hand operated control valve control cannot be moved over its full travel (3.2.1c)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2005 54,194 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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P371 LBU is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P371 LBU, 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 P371 LBU registered?

P371 LBU is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is P371 LBU safe to buy?

The MOT history for P371 LBU shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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