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P596 BUD

1997 Fiat Fiorino

White Diesel 1697cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

142,848 mi
Last recorded142,848 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2010
Typical for 1997 Fiat Fiorino73,813 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP596 BUD
MakeFiat
ModelFiorino
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,697cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2010 142,848 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

centre exhaust mountings deteriorated

o/s wiper blade split on end

rear inner bumper panel corroded

rear reg plate deteriorated

rear shock absorber dust covers corroded,n/s and o/s

Fail 6 Apr 2010 142,848 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

centre exhaust mountings deteriorated

o/s wiper blade split on end

rear inner bumper panel corroded

rear reg plate deteriorated

rear shock absorber dust covers corroded,n/s and o/s

Pass 18 Mar 2009 140,059 miles

o/s rear brake slightly seized

Fail 4 Mar 2009 140,059 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

o/s rear brake slightly seized

Pass 9 Apr 2008 137,552 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Apr 2008 137,550 miles

Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

Offside Inner Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 132,955 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Apr 2007 132,955 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 129,675 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 129,666 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

off side sill corroded (not holed)

How Reliable is the Fiat Fiorino?

Based on 147,105 MOT tests across 15,316 vehicles.

70.6%
Pass Rate
6,793
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
15,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,179
Registration plate lamp not working 1,913
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,854
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,808
Steering rack gaiter split 1,599
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P596 BUD is a 1997 Fiat Fiorino in White with a 1,697cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Fiorino models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 73,813 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 Fiorino fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,179 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P596 BUD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Fiorino typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Fiorino is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P596 BUD is a 1997 Fiat Fiorino, first registered on 17 February 1997.

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