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P793 FBU

1996 Fiat Cinquecento

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

72,384 mi
Last recorded72,384 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2014
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento61,907 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP793 FBU
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2014 72,384 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear suspension arms corroded

corrosion various points

offside rear wheel arch corroded

rear blade torn

Pass 3 Jul 2013 71,912 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both rear suspension arms corroded

rear blade torn

Pass 3 Jul 2012 71,296 miles

Oil leak

rear blade torn

rear suspension arms corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2012 71,296 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

rear blade torn

rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2011 70,636 miles

Oil leak

corrosion various points

Pass 29 Jun 2010 69,954 miles

Oil leak

clutch requires attention

nearside front outer CV gaiter cracking

offside headlamp slightly insecure

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear park brake lever not fully returning (at hub)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 68,938 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 30 Jun 2009 68,938 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 68,022 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear bumper support brackets corroded both sides

Fail 6 Jul 2007 67,122 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

corrosion underside rear

headlamp flash inop

slight play steering rack ends

spare tyre flat

Pass 6 Jul 2007 67,122 miles

Oil leak

corrosion underside rear

headlamp flash inop

slight play steering rack ends

spare tyre flat

Fail 11 Jul 2006 66,214 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 66,214 miles

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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P793 FBU is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P793 FBU, 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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P793 FBU is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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