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P373 TKH

1997 Fiat Cinquecento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

139,717 mi
Last recorded139,717 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2010
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento59,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP373 TKH
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2010 139,717 miles

dark tints on nearside and offside windows

Fail 8 Jul 2010 13,970 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Front bumper insecure

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

dark tints on nearside and offside windows

Pass 8 Jul 2009 131,064 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

lots of travel in nearside parking brake cable

nearside and offside front side windows tinted

noise from nearside front wheel area

parking brake locks out on last catch on lever

play in nearside and offside parking brake levers into back plates

rear seats have been removed

Fail 6 Jul 2009 131,062 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

nearside and offside front side windows tinted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

lots of travel in nearside parking brake cable

noise from nearside front wheel area

parking brake locks out on last catch on lever

play in nearside and offside parking brake levers into back plates

rear seats have been removed

Pass 7 Jul 2008 130,550 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded on edges

inside trim and dashboard have been removed

light on hazard switch not working

rear seats have been removed

Fail 5 Jul 2008 130,531 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Battery insecure

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded on edges

hazard light switch incomplete and light on switch not working

inside trim and dashboard have been removed

rear seats have been removed

Pass 3 Jul 2007 122,925 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 122,925 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 5 Jul 2006 113,837 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 113,837 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 TKH is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 TKH, 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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P373 TKH is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 1 June 1997.

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