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P373 MBP

1997 Fiat Cinquecento

Green Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

59,658 mi
Last recorded59,658 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2009
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento59,414 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP373 MBP
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2009 59,658 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 59,648 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both inner driveshaft boots leaking

n/s/f tyre on the legal limit

Pass 23 Dec 2008 53,923 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 18 Dec 2008 53,923 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 30 May 2007 45,729 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 45,729 miles

Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2006 64,990 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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P373 MBP is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in Green with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P373 MBP, 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 P373 MBP registered?

P373 MBP is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 15 January 1997.

Is P373 MBP safe to buy?

The MOT history for P373 MBP shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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