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P748 UWO

1996 Fiat Cinquecento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,981 mi
Last recorded109,981 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2007
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento61,907 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP748 UWO
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 24 Nov 2007 109,981 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Centre Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

ADVANCED CORROSION AFFECTING VEHICLE STRUCTURE; REAR SUBFRAME AND REAR BRAKE HOSE FERRULES.

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 104,000 miles

ADVANCED CORROSION AFFECTING VEHICLE STRUCTURE AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS.--MODERATE BINDING ON REAR WHEELS.

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

Pass 10 Nov 2005 91,017 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2005 90,928 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

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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P748 UWO is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P748 UWO, 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 P748 UWO registered?

P748 UWO is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 30 September 1996.

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