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P485 OVX

1997 Fiat Cinquecento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

90,727 mi
Last recorded90,727 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2022
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento59,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP485 OVX
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2022 90,727 miles

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 ()

Fail 8 Sep 2022 90,727 miles

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 ()

Pass 3 May 2019 89,716 miles

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))

Fail 2 May 2019 89,715 miles

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))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 86,264 miles

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)

Fail 13 Oct 2017 86,264 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2017 86,254 miles

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 ()

Pass 31 Mar 2016 83,650 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 80,160 miles

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)

Fail 7 May 2015 80,160 miles

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)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 78,537 miles

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)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 76,410 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2013 76,408 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2013 76,363 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 72,916 miles

n/s/f flexi brake hoses perished

n/s/r wheel bearing has slight play in wheel bearing

oil leak from engine

Pass 28 Mar 2011 68,181 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 68,181 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 62,170 miles

rear bumper brackets heavely corrioded

Fail 19 Mar 2010 62,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear bumper brackets heavely corrioded

Pass 23 Mar 2009 57,178 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 50,513 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 41,604 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 41,604 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2006 38,218 miles

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

offside front indicator faded

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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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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