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P857 RHW

1996 Fiat Cinquecento

White Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,555 mi
Last recorded69,555 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2009
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento61,907 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP857 RHW
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2009 69,555 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

rear bubper and towing bracket corroded

seal cracking on fuel cap cracking.

water in headlamps

Pass 15 Mar 2008 67,555 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s/r bumper bracket corroded n/s/r bumper/exhaust/towing eye corroded radiator starting to leak.

water is getting into headlamps (may need new headlamps) dry now for mot test.

Fail 14 Mar 2008 67,555 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s/r bumper bracket corroded n/s/r bumper/exhaust/towing eye corroded radiator starting to leak.

Pass 23 Mar 2007 65,303 miles

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

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

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

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

light niose o/s/f when turnung. †o/s/r wheel arch corroded and holed at bottom. †rear bumper bracket and toeing eye corroded. †unable to see all of o//s/f brake pipe under bonnet.

water in headlamps.

Pass 22 Mar 2006 63,361 miles

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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P857 RHW is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento in White with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P857 RHW, 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 P857 RHW registered?

P857 RHW is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 23 August 1996.

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