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P827 ERB

1996 Fiat Cinquecento S

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

61,851 mi
Last recorded61,851 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2008
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento S61,032 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP827 ERB
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento S
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2008 61,851 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 55,930 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 55,926 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2005 53,498 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 53,498 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento S?

Based on 1,533 MOT tests across 314 vehicles.

61.3%
Pass Rate
4,618
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 241
parking brake recording little or no effort 158
Brake pipe excessively corroded 136
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 129
Stop lamp not working 123
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P827 ERB is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento S in Blue 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 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 61,032 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 S fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 241 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P827 ERB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Cinquecento S typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P827 ERB registered?

P827 ERB is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento S, first registered on 20 December 1996.

Is P827 ERB safe to buy?

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