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P68 TYG

1996 Fiat Cinquecento SX

Black Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

64,700 mi
Last recorded64,700 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2007
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento SX62,894 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP68 TYG
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento SX
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2007 64,700 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

offside rear hand brake inner cable slightly deteriorated.

rear exhaust silencer and tail pipe corroded.

rear towing eye bracket/rear exhaust mounting plate corroded.

small cracks in both front and rear number plates

Fail 23 Nov 2007 64,700 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

offside rear hand brake inner cable slightly deteriorated.

rear exhaust silencer and tail pipe corroded.

rear towing eye bracket/rear exhaust mounting plate corroded.

small cracks in both front and rear number plates

Pass 24 Nov 2006 56,071 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 48,716 miles

Both o/s tyres near Legal limits.

Fail 28 Nov 2005 48,716 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento SX?

Based on 2,797 MOT tests across 594 vehicles.

61.1%
Pass Rate
4,779
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
594
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 407
parking brake recording little or no effort 230
Direction indicator incorrect colour 201
brake recording little or no effort 179
Brake pipe excessively corroded 170
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P68 TYG is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento SX in Black with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Cinquecento SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.2% with a typical mileage of 62,894 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 SX fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 407 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P68 TYG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was P68 TYG registered?

P68 TYG is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento SX, first registered on 15 November 1996.

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