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P430 LVC

1997 Fiat Cinquecento

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

104,547 mi
Last recorded104,547 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2007
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento59,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP430 LVC
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2007 104,547 miles

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

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

Oil leak

fuel cap seal starting to perish but does seal tight

offside rear wheel bearing is slighty noisy

rear number plate cracked but is not insecure or unreadable at time of re test

strongly advise-gearbox mount rubber mount is deteriated

Fail 21 Aug 2007 104,478 miles

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

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Air Pipe on Engine split

Fuel cap Seal starting to Perish But does seal tight

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside rear wheel bearing is slightly noisy

Oil leak

Rear Number Plate cracked but is not insecure or unreadable at time of test

STRONG ADVISE Gear box Mount rubber bush is deteriorated

Pass 25 May 2006 96,476 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 96,476 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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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P430 LVC is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 P430 LVC, 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 P430 LVC registered?

P430 LVC is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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