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P494 UFA

1997 Fiat Cinquecento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

49,472 mi
Last recorded49,472 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento59,414 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP494 UFA
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2015 49,472 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension turret (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension turret (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre perished

Rear bumper loose advise attention

Rear service brakes only just met minimum requirements,may require adjustment or repair

Slight noise on offside rear wheel bearing

Various previous repairs to seat belt prescribed areas floors sills and rear inner wheel arch's

Fail 12 Oct 2015 49,463 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread separating from sidewalls (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension turret (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension turret (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front tyre perished

Rear bumper loose advise attention

Rear service brakes only just met minimum requirements,may require adjustment or repair

Slight noise on offside rear wheel bearing

Various previous repairs to seat belt prescribed areas floors sills and rear inner wheel arch's

Pass 8 Sep 2014 49,454 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

both offside tyres have small cracks in the side walls advise replacment

Fail 2 Sep 2014 49,445 miles

Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

both offside tyres have small cracks in the side walls advise replacment

Pass 24 Apr 2012 48,215 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 47,159 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Apr 2011 47,099 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 43,898 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 43,354 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 43,240 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 42,671 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 41,939 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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P494 UFA is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P494 UFA, 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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P494 UFA is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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