MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
36,533 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front tyres slight perishing
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
handbrake travel near limits
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at front x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill ending /inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front tyres slight perishing
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
handbrake travel near limits
both front brake discs have corrosion
both headlamps have water ingress light output unaffected
nearside inner cv boot deteriorated but preventing the ingress of dirt
offside and nearside rear suspension components have corrosion
Emissions not tested drive belt missing (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
both front brake discs have corrosion
both headlamps have water ingress light output unaffected
nearside inner cv boot deteriorated but preventing the ingress of dirt
offside and nearside rear suspension components have corrosion
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
coolant leak from radiator
engine oil leak
front and rear chassis and suspension componants have heavy surface corrosion
coolant leaking from radiator
offside and nearside rear suspension arms have corrosion
offside and nearside rear tyres have cracked outer walls
offside front tyre worn close to limit on outer edge
offside rear coil spring has corrosion
rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
rear subframe corroded
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
coolant leaking from radiator
offside and nearside rear suspension arms have corrosion
offside and nearside rear tyres have cracked outer walls
offside front tyre worn close to limit on outer edge
offside rear coil spring has corrosion
rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
rear subframe corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
can not see metal brake pipes behind plastic covers on both n/s and o/s front
cant inspect brake pipes above fuel tank
exhaust system has heavy surface corrosion
front and rear suspension and brake components have heavy surface corrosion
n/s front brake slightly binding
o/s and n/s rear tyres have heavy fatique cracks on tread area and inner side walls
o/s front tyre worn on edges [stepped up tread ]
o/s front wiper blade splitting on ends
rear subframe has surface corrosion
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
can not see metal brake pipes behind plastic covers on both n/s and o/s front
cant inspect brake pipes above fuel tank
exhaust system has heavy surface corrosion
front and rear suspension and brake components have heavy surface corrosion
n/s front brake slightly binding
o/s and n/s rear tyres have heavy fatique cracks on tread area and inner side walls
o/s front tyre worn on edges [stepped up tread ]
o/s front wiper blade splitting on ends
rear subframe has surface corrosion
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyres have heavy fatique cracks on inner side walls
exhaust system has corrosion
o/s front tyre wearing and worn on outer edge [stepped up tread]
rear subframe has surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust corroded
offside and nearside rear tyre side walls starting to crack and split
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
exhaust corroded
offside and nearside rear tyre side walls starting to crack and split
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
all exhaust sections have corrosion
both rear wishbones have corrosion
offside and nearside rear backplates have corrosion
rear subframe has corrosion
advisory as per original test
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
coolant leak from radiator
rear wiper blade torn
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
heat shield around cat insecure
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
heatshield around cat insecure
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
heatshield around cat insecure
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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P481 KOP is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in White with a 899cc 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 P481 KOP, 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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P481 KOP is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 31 January 1997.
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