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P474 MBA

1997 Fiat Cinquecento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

80,334 mi
Last recorded80,334 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2016
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento59,414 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP474 MBA
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Jul 2016 80,334 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe leaking front to back (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2015 79,053 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 79,053 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 77,767 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2013 74,863 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 71,775 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 63,141 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2011 63,021 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 58,177 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 58,177 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2009 54,660 miles
Fail 2 May 2009 54,660 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 49,786 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 49,786 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 48,528 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 47,048 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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P474 MBA is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 P474 MBA, 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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P474 MBA is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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