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P853 CHH

1996 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

88,004 mi
Last recorded88,004 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2012
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento61,907 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP853 CHH
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2012 88,004 miles

Oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 84,689 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

rear metal brake pipes surface rust

Pass 13 Dec 2010 78,353 miles

both front rims

offside wiper

parking brake travel close to limits

slight runout rear brakes

Pass 14 Dec 2009 72,162 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front rim

rear footbrake readings slightly low

slight flexing both headlights

Fail 12 Dec 2009 72,162 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front rim

rear footbrake readings slightly low

slight flexing both headlights

Pass 13 Dec 2008 66,369 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front number plate

offside front headlight slight flexing

offside front tyre on limits

only just passed emissions test

Fail 13 Dec 2008 66,369 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

front number plate

offside front headlight slight flexing

offside front tyre on limits

only just passed emissions test

Pass 15 Dec 2007 61,185 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2007 61,040 miles

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

advise brake bind off-side rear wheel slight

Pass 13 Dec 2006 54,839 miles

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

advise handbrake operation

Pass 5 Nov 2005 48,201 miles

offside front headlamp may need attention before long

washer bottle leaking

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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P853 CHH is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 P853 CHH, 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 P853 CHH registered?

P853 CHH is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 31 August 1996.

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