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P471 OTR

1997 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

27,901 mi
Last recorded27,901 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento59,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP471 OTR
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 27,901 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front drivers seat back broken at top.Recommend repair

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 27,815 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

service brakes only just met required standards

Fail 10 Nov 2020 27,806 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

service brakes only just met required standards

Pass 5 Nov 2019 27,093 miles

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

Nearside Rear lens cracked but functional

Pass 21 Sep 2018 26,561 miles

Nearside Rear Lens damaged

Pass 11 Aug 2017 25,954 miles

Nearside Rear Lens damaged

Fail 11 Aug 2017 25,954 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Lens damaged

Pass 4 Aug 2016 25,429 miles

Nearside Rear Lamp unit damaged

Pass 4 Aug 2015 24,872 miles

Front bumper damaged

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

Reverse light lens damaged

Pass 18 Jul 2014 24,101 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front bumper insecure

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

Rear exhaust mount perished

Rear wiper split

Reverse light lens broken

Fail 17 Jul 2014 24,100 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front bumper insecure

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

Rear exhaust mount perished

Rear wiper split

Reverse light lens broken

Pass 16 Jul 2013 23,292 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Jul 2013 23,292 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 22,311 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2012 22,310 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

both headlight reflectors insecure

Pass 15 Dec 2010 20,432 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 18,958 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 18,958 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 18,156 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 16,641 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 29 Aug 2006 15,271 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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P471 OTR is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in Red 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 P471 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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P471 OTR is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 30 May 1997.

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