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P851 KFM

1996 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

48,486 mi
Last recorded48,486 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2011
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento61,907 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP851 KFM
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2011 48,486 miles

headlight reflectors worn

rearo/s support bracket corroded and holed

Pass 5 Mar 2010 41,817 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 41,037 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front brake pipes slightly corroded but, due to limited access, unable to correctly assess

n/s/f headlight poor image

Pass 18 Mar 2008 39,236 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

both headlight images poor

Pass 19 Mar 2007 137,408 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre wearing outside edge

Fail 13 Mar 2007 37,341 miles

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f tyre wearing outside edge

o/s/r wheel binding slightly

Pass 15 Mar 2006 35,788 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 35,730 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2006 35,703 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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P851 KFM is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P851 KFM, 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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What year was P851 KFM registered?

P851 KFM is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 29 November 1996.

Is P851 KFM safe to buy?

The MOT history for P851 KFM shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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