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P399 JCR

1996 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,996 mi
Last recorded69,996 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2008
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting70,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP399 JCR
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento Sporting
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2008 69,996 miles

N/S Rear wheel housing corroding.

Non standard springs fitted.

O/S Rear chassis leg corroding.

Fail 27 Aug 2008 69,979 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

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

N/S Rear wheel housing corroding.

Non standard springs fitted.

O/S Rear chassis leg corroding.

Pass 6 Sep 2007 65,150 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

PLAY NOTED WITH IN O/S OF STEERING RACK

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

SUSPENSION HAS BEEN LOWERED

Fail 6 Sep 2007 65,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

PLAY NOTED WITH IN O/S OF STEERING RACK

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

SUSPENSION HAS BEEN LOWERED

Pass 18 Sep 2006 60,715 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2005 53,796 miles

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento Sporting?

Based on 5,827 MOT tests across 1,242 vehicles.

59.2%
Pass Rate
4,593
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
1,242
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 796
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 596
parking brake recording little or no effort 466
Headlamp aim too low 433
Direction indicator incorrect colour 395
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P399 JCR is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.5% with a typical mileage of 70,912 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Cinquecento Sporting fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 796 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P399 JCR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Cinquecento Sporting typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento Sporting is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P399 JCR registered?

P399 JCR is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting, first registered on 5 August 1996.

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The MOT history for P399 JCR shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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