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P47 FVO

1997 Fiat Cinquecento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

115,881 mi
Last recorded115,881 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2024
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento59,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP47 FVO
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2024 115,881 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 114,357 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 112,769 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 110,338 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 105,637 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

slight condensation in both front head lamps

Fail 7 Nov 2015 105,635 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/inertia reel mounting point (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/inertia reel mounting point (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis in front of rear wheel. (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre has cut in inner shoulder

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded but not seriously weakend

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre has cut in tread

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight condensation in front headlights

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2014 100,107 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Aug 2014 100,267 miles

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

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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

drivers side mirror cracked

handbrake peformance low

slight noise wear n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 31 Jul 2013 93,100 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

inner sill corroding o/s

slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing

slight noise o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 10 Aug 2012 84,823 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 84,282 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 9 Jul 2011 75,835 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

front brake discs wearing n/s+o/s

slight wear in n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 5 Jul 2011 75,835 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

front brake discs wearing n/s+o/s

slight wear in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 6 May 2010 71,611 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

mirror cracked n/s

slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 4 May 2010 71,592 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

mirror cracked n/s

slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 6 May 2009 67,779 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 May 2009 67,779 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 64,960 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 58,953 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2007 58,953 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

BOTH N/S/F AND O/S/F TYRES WORN ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2006 54,424 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2006 54,386 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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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P47 FVO is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 P47 FVO, 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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P47 FVO is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 20 February 1997.

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