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P49 NOT

1997 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

107,518 mi
Last recorded107,518 miles
Recorded on17 May 2012
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento59,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP49 NOT
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2012 107,518 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 107,454 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2011 106,747 miles
Pass 22 May 2010 102,694 miles
Fail 22 May 2010 102,694 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 99,110 miles

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

o/s/r tyre starting to split on sidewalls

slight play in steering column

Fail 2 Jun 2009 99,108 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

o/s/r tyre starting to split on sidewalls

slight play in steering column

Pass 31 Mar 2008 94,288 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 94,288 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 88,678 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 87,507 miles

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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P49 NOT is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 P49 NOT, 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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What year was P49 NOT registered?

P49 NOT is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 31 May 1997.

Is P49 NOT safe to buy?

The MOT history for P49 NOT shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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