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P440 WUS

1997 Fiat Cinquecento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

84,324 mi
Last recorded84,324 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2013
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento59,414 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP440 WUS
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2013 84,324 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front jacking points corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2012 81,192 miles

damp in side o/s h/lamp

Fail 28 Feb 2012 81,160 miles

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

damp in side o/s h/lamp

Pass 2 Mar 2011 78,185 miles

clutch crunching

header tank leaking

Fail 2 Mar 2011 78,185 miles

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

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

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

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

clutch crunching

header tank leaking

Pass 8 Mar 2010

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 70,860 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2009 70,857 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Apr 2008 67,489 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 67,485 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 63,738 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 60,824 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 60,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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P440 WUS is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P440 WUS, 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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P440 WUS is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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