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P466 OTR

1997 Fiat Cinquecent

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

63,799 mi
Last recorded63,799 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2008
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecent64,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP466 OTR
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecent
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2008 63,799 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2008 63,799 miles

Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Jul 2008 63,739 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

both headlamps have heavy condensation

Pass 26 Mar 2007 58,200 miles

advises same as test number 304559777001

Fail 20 Mar 2007 58,127 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both rear bumper mountings corrorded

Pass 14 Feb 2006 50,506 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

non obligatory mirror damaged

parking brake lever stiff to operate

Fail 14 Feb 2006 50,506 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

non obligatory mirror damaged

parking brake lever stiff to operate

How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecent?

Based on 1,709 MOT tests across 342 vehicles.

60.5%
Pass Rate
4,100
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
342
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 252
parking brake recording little or no effort 148
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 133
Stop lamp not working 114
brake recording little or no effort 109
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P466 OTR is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecent in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Cinquecent models, the average MOT pass rate is 55.1% with a typical mileage of 64,668 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 Cinquecent fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 252 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P466 OTR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Cinquecent typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Cinquecent is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P466 OTR registered?

P466 OTR is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecent, first registered on 30 May 1997.

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