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P864 RHW

1996 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

38,756 mi
Last recorded38,756 miles
Recorded on21 May 2021
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento61,907 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP864 RHW
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 May 2021 38,756 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 38,661 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

nearside rear chassis corroding

Pass 28 Aug 2018 38,440 miles

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

long service brake pedal travel

nearside headlamp reflector tarnished

Pass 16 Aug 2017 38,267 miles

both rear tyres cracking

front discs corroding

nearside front cross member holed and corroded

nearside headlamp reflector poor

nearside rear brake pipe corroding

Fail 15 Aug 2017 38,267 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

both rear tyres cracking

front discs corroding

nearside front cross member holed and corroded

nearside headlamp reflector poor

nearside rear brake pipe corroding

Pass 24 Aug 2016 38,093 miles

nearside headlamp reflector deteriorated, light output slightly reduced

nearside rear and front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 23 Aug 2016 38,093 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside headlamp reflector deteriorated, light output slightly reduced

nearside rear and front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 27 Aug 2015 37,488 miles

nearside headlamp reflector corroded

offside front floor corrioding

offside rear tyre cracking and perished on side wall

rear bumper mount corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2015 37,488 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded boot floor / upper wheelarch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded boot floor/ upper wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill back (2.4.A.3)

nearside headlamp reflector corroded

offside front floor corrioding

offside rear tyre cracking and perished on side wall

oil leak

rear bumper mount corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2014 36,200 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both sides rear inner wings in boot corroding/ poor

offside front floor corroding

offside park brake lever stiff

offside rear brake slightly binding

offside sill back corroding

Fail 14 Aug 2014 36,200 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

both sides rear inner wings in boot corroding/ poor

offside front floor corroding

offside park brake lever stiff

offside rear brake slightly binding

offside sill back corroding

Pass 14 Aug 2013 34,323 miles

both rear inner wheel arches corroding

both rear tyres slightly cracking

both sill backs corroding

exhaust corroding

front to rear brake pipes corroding

oil leak

Fail 14 Aug 2013 34,233 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear inner wheel arches corroding

both rear tyres slightly cracking

both sill backs corroding

exhaust corroding

front to rear brake pipes corroding

oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2012 32,495 miles

both rear boot floor corners corroding

corrosion at offside rear around fuel filler pipe

Fail 16 Aug 2012 32,495 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear boot floor corners corroding

corrosion at offside rear around fuel filler pipe

offside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 19 Aug 2011 31,954 miles

baffles loose in rear silencer

nearside front tyre worn on edges close to limit

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear sill back corroding

oil leak

Fail 18 Aug 2011 31,954 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

baffles loose in rear silencer

nearside front tyre worn on edges close to limit

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside headl lamp dim on dip and main beam

offside rear sill back corroding

oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2010 30,157 miles

both front tyres cracking

offside sill back corroding

Fail 19 Aug 2010 30,157 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

both front tyres cracking

offside sill back corroding

Pass 6 Aug 2009 27,302 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 25,195 miles

both sides rear inner wheel arches corroding/poor at rear

rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2008 25,195 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both sides rear inner wheel arches corroding/poor at rear

offside inner drive shaft boot leaking

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2007 23,355 miles

nearside front brake slightly binding

nearside headlamp reflector tarnished and beam image poor

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2006 21,471 miles

condensation in nearside headlamp, beam image ok at time of test

rear brake back plates coroding

Pass 31 Aug 2005 20,995 miles

rear brake backplates coroding

Fail 30 Aug 2005 20,995 miles

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

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

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

rear brake back plates coroding

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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P864 RHW is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P864 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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P864 RHW is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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