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P409 OPO

1997 Fiat Cinquecento

Turquoise Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

32,566 mi
Last recorded32,566 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento59,414 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP409 OPO
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1997
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2026 32,566 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 32,243 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2025 32,243 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 26,638 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 24,412 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2022 24,395 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 24,373 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrossion nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Aug 2020 24,373 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrossion nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2016 24,091 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 May 2016 24,091 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 May 2015 23,809 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 May 2014 23,418 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 22,853 miles
Fail 11 May 2013 22,853 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 21,865 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 20,819 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 19,464 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 18,371 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 17,329 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 16,190 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 15,272 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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P409 OPO is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in Turquoise with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P409 OPO, 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 P409 OPO registered?

P409 OPO is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 30 April 1997.

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