MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,993 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Corrosion underside
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f seat belt locking mechanism cover missing
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/f seat belt talk casing missing
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento?
Based on 197,390 MOT tests across 33,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P79 KOR is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 P79 KOR, 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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P79 KOR is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 2 November 1996.
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