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P506 SVC

1997 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

84,179 mi
Last recorded84,179 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2009
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento59,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP506 SVC
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2009 84,179 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 84,179 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 81,227 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 81,227 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 77,659 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 77,657 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 74,106 miles

front screen washer fluid resovouir leaking fluid.

Fail 18 Jan 2007 74,071 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

front service brakes show inbalance.

near side front tyre shows uneven wear with deep splits at the tread.

near side rear parking brake performance standard low.

near side rear tyre is worn to the minimum tread depth of 1.6mm, is worn uneven and is bald at the edge and is perished.

off side front brakes are binding on slightly.

off side front headlamp glass damaged.

off side front metala brake pipe corrosion.

off side front tyre worn uneven and is bald at the edge with deep splits at the tread.

off side rear tyre perished, worn uneven and is bald at the edge with deep splits at the tread.

under vehicle oil contamination.

various exhaust rubber mounts are perished.

near side rear brake back plate corroded,holed and incomplete.

Pass 11 Jan 2006 64,289 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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P506 SVC is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 P506 SVC, 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 P506 SVC registered?

P506 SVC is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 14 March 1997.

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