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P502 AHG

1997 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

101,904 mi
Last recorded101,904 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2012
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento59,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP502 AHG
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2012 101,904 miles

both rear floors corroded

nearside outer sill corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2012 101,828 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear floors corroded

nearside outer sill corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2011 95,311 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 86,655 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside floor corroded

offside front tie rod arnm play

Fail 4 Nov 2010 86,582 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside floor corroded

offside front tie rod arnm play

Pass 4 Nov 2009 81,058 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 76,943 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 72,288 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 72,288 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 67,980 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 67,910 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front wheel rim damaged

Pass 17 Oct 2005 60,642 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2005 60,642 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Imbalance front brakes.

Fail 6 Oct 2005 60,639 miles

Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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P502 AHG is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P502 AHG, 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 P502 AHG registered?

P502 AHG is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 8 April 1997.

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