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P470 OTR

1997 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

40,123 mi
Last recorded40,123 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2014
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento59,414 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP470 OTR
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2014 40,123 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

all four coil springs corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2014 40,115 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

all four coil springs corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2013 36,574 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both rear brake hose ferrules corroded

n/s/r inner sill starting to corrode

no key to remove petrol cap

Fail 28 Aug 2013 36,574 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both rear brake hose ferrules corroded

n/s/r inner sill starting to corrode

no key to remove petrol cap

Pass 23 Aug 2012 35,473 miles

o/s headlamp lense cover deteriorated

o/s/r inner sill starting to corrode

Fail 23 Aug 2012 35,473 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

o/s headlamp lense cover deteriorated

o/s/r inner sill starting to corrode

Pass 22 Aug 2011 34,366 miles

fuel tank deteriorating with corrosion

o/s inner driveshaft boot deteriorating and leaking oil

rear washer not working

Pass 2 Sep 2010 33,265 miles

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

o/s/r brake dragging slightly

Fail 2 Sep 2010 33,265 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

o/s/r brake dragging slightly

Pass 1 Sep 2009 31,617 miles

rear tyres wearing low

Fail 1 Sep 2009 31,617 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

front tyres wearing low

rear brake performance low

Pass 1 Sep 2008 29,637 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 27,992 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 27,992 miles

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

both rear brake pipes rusting

o/s/r brake dragging slightly

Pass 11 Sep 2006 26,137 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 26,137 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2005 23,917 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2005 23,917 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

o/s wiper out of alignment

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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P470 OTR is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P470 OTR, 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 P470 OTR registered?

P470 OTR is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 30 May 1997.

Is P470 OTR safe to buy?

The MOT history for P470 OTR shows 18 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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