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P791 BUD

1997 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

68,516 mi
Last recorded68,516 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2008
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting67,808 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP791 BUD
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento Sporting
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2008 68,516 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2008 68,516 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 67,445 miles

radiator fins u/s †offside mirror glass broken

Fail 11 Jun 2007 67,445 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

radiator fins u/s †offside mirror glass broken

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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P791 BUD is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.8% with a typical mileage of 67,808 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 P791 BUD, 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 29 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 P791 BUD registered?

P791 BUD is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting, first registered on 6 January 1997.

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