MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,264 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joints on mid section blowing. (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine /Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joints on mid section blowing. (6.1.2 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front n/s towing eye corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn down to 3.0mm
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s/f inner brake surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip n/s/f (3.2 (a) (i))
Corrosion to steering and suspension components.
Fluid leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s moisture on inside of glass (4.1.4 (b))
front brake discs are rusty
ignition/battery lamp on during test
rear section of underside inner sill showing some rust and deterioration
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced transverse section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s moisture on inside of glass (4.1.4 (b))
front brake discs are rusty
ignition/battery lamp on during test
rear section of underside inner sill showing some rust and deterioration
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
underbody and components heavily painted undersealed
Brake pipe excessively corroded rear main feeds x2. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Both Rear Tyres On 2mm
FRont Number Plate Faded
Slight Leak FRom Offside Inner Driveshaft Boot
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Both Rear Tyres On 2mm
FRont Number Plate Faded
Slight Leak FRom Offside Inner Driveshaft Boot
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in offside front tyre
How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento?
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P527 VFB is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in Grey with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 P527 VFB, 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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P527 VFB is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 28 February 1997.
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