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P738 DCH

1996 Fiat Cinquecento

Grey Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

108,192 mi
Last recorded108,192 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2007
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento61,907 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP738 DCH
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2007 108,192 miles

brake pedal rubber worn , advise replacement....

exhaust system corroding...

front brake pads not visable , advise brake inspection....

front number plate contaminated, rear cracked...

general under body corrosion..

n/s headlamp lense damaged,& water ingress...

n/s/r inner wheel rim distorted.....

o/s/r tyre tread close to limit....

radiator element disintigrating...

rear bumper fixings corroded...

wiper mechanisum worn...

wipers smear...

Fail 4 Oct 2007 108,192 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

brake pedal rubber worn , advise replacement....

exhaust system corroding...

front brake pads not visable , advise brake inspection....

front number plate contaminated, rear cracked...

general under body corrosion..

long hand brake lever travel...

n/s headlamp lense damaged,& water ingress...

n/s/r inner wheel rim distorted.....

o/s/r tyre tread close to limit....

radiator element disintigrating...

rear bumper fixings corroded...

wiper mechanisum worn...

wipers smear...

Pass 19 Aug 2006 99,457 miles

All tyre treads close to wear limit, Offside front worn to limit, Advise renew ASAP.

Offside CV gaitor badly perished and splitting. Advise renew ASAP.

Fail 19 Aug 2006 99,457 miles

All tyre treads close to wear limit, Offside front worn to limit, Advise renew ASAP.

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside CV gaitor badly perished and splitting. Advise renew ASAP.

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Aug 2005 87,597 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

slight scratching to glass not obstructing drivers view.

How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento?

Based on 197,390 MOT tests across 33,116 vehicles.

62.6%
Pass Rate
3,093
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
33,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 23,095
parking brake recording little or no effort 14,321
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 11,533
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 10,676
brake recording little or no effort 10,260
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P738 DCH is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento in Grey 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 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 61,907 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 P738 DCH, 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 30 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P738 DCH registered?

P738 DCH is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 31 August 1996.

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