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P383 UTL

1997 Fiat Cinquecento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

93,318 mi
Last recorded93,318 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2011
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento59,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP383 UTL
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2011 93,318 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 93,295 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 89,274 miles

O/s/r chassis starting to corroded but not excessive

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 13 Nov 2009 89,181 miles

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

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

O/s/r chassis starting to corroded but not excessive

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 87,375 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 7 Apr 2009 87,365 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 83,374 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 83,374 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 80,259 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 80,061 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 74,190 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 74,190 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P383 UTL is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P383 UTL, 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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P383 UTL is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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