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P404 HET

1996 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

78,812 mi
Last recorded78,812 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2007
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting70,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP404 HET
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento Sporting
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2007 78,812 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 78,812 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Hand operated control valve connection loose (3.2.1d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 77,943 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight corrosion on front brake discs

Fail 15 Sep 2006 77,943 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2006 77,921 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Brake linkage locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

offside front wheel arch corroded

offside inner cv gaitor twisted

windscreen scuttle holed and corroded on offside

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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P404 HET is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P404 HET, 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 P404 HET registered?

P404 HET is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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