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P83 VFC

1996 Fiat Cinquecento SX

Purple Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

71,267 mi
Last recorded71,267 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2008
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento SX62,894 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP83 VFC
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento SX
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc
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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2008 71,267 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 10 Oct 2008 71,137 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 65,292 miles

bumper bracket corroded on offside rear

knock from offside front suspension arm but no play at time of test

Fail 31 Oct 2007 65,292 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

bumper bracket corroded on offside rear

knock from offside front suspension arm but no play at time of test

Pass 31 Oct 2006 55,197 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2006 55,197 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

doors not locking

drivers door stiff to open

dust cover missing from bolt on near side caliper

near side inner cv boot leaking

rear bumper insecure

rear washer inop

How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento SX?

Based on 2,797 MOT tests across 594 vehicles.

61.1%
Pass Rate
4,779
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
594
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 407
parking brake recording little or no effort 230
Direction indicator incorrect colour 201
brake recording little or no effort 179
Brake pipe excessively corroded 170
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P83 VFC is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento SX in Purple with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Cinquecento SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.2% with a typical mileage of 62,894 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 SX fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 407 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P83 VFC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was P83 VFC registered?

P83 VFC is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento SX, first registered on 6 August 1996.

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