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P712 JDT

1996 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

56,068 mi
Last recorded56,068 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2008
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting70,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP712 JDT
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento Sporting
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2008 56,068 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all tyres underinflated

corrosion to o/s/f floor

exhaust catching floor

o/s/r brake drum slightly out of shape

slight bined to n/s/f brake

surface corrosion to rear chassis rear subfram n/s/r under floor

Pass 12 Oct 2007 48,079 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 48,071 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 36,640 miles

some corrosion to rear chasiss legs with in prescribed area but unable to asess fully due to location of corrosion and other coponents

Fail 28 Sep 2006 36,351 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

some corrosion to rear chassis leg at rear but unable to asess fully due to location of corrosion and other components

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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P712 JDT is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 P712 JDT, 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 P712 JDT registered?

P712 JDT is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting, first registered on 14 August 1996.

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