MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,727 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (recommend replacement before next mot) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near tow eye (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides with side lights (4.4.3 (b))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (recommend replacement before next mot) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near tow eye (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides with side lights (4.4.3 (b))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a))
Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear tow eye mount corroded
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear tow eye mount corroded
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Outer (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both rear tyres perished
Exhaust rubber broken
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim x 2 (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
offside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
offside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/f tyre wearing on ioutter edge
n/s/r wheel bearing has slight play
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
oil leak
n/s/f flexi brake hoses perished
n/s/r wheel bearing has slight play in wheel bearing
oil leak from engine
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
oil leak engine
rear bumper brackets heavely corrioded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear bumper brackets heavely corrioded
Nail in offside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear brake back plates corroded n/s more so than o/s
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
chip in screen
front brake imbalance
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
offside front indicator faded
How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P485 OVX is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 P485 OVX, 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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P485 OVX is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 22 March 1997.
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