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P665 RUU

1996 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

52,540 mi
Last recorded52,540 miles
Recorded on11 May 2009
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting70,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP665 RUU
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento Sporting
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2009 52,540 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 11 May 2009 52,540 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2008 49,419 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2008 49,419 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 May 2007 47,537 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 47,537 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre has a slightly cut at outer wall

Pass 3 May 2006 44,369 miles

WINDSCREEN WASHER BOTTLE HAS LEAK

Fail 2 May 2006 44,368 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento Sporting?

Based on 5,827 MOT tests across 1,242 vehicles.

59.2%
Pass Rate
4,593
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
1,242
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 796
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 596
parking brake recording little or no effort 466
Headlamp aim too low 433
Direction indicator incorrect colour 395
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P665 RUU is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.5% with a typical mileage of 70,912 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 Sporting fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 796 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P665 RUU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Cinquecento Sporting typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento Sporting is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P665 RUU registered?

P665 RUU is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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