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P871 FSR

1996 Fiat Cinquecento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,554 mi
Last recorded100,554 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2007
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento61,907 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP871 FSR
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2007 100,554 miles

O/S REAR WHEEL ARCH CORRODED †O/S REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE †SLIGHT BLOW CENTRE EXHAUST JOINT †CORROSION TO O/S & N/S FRONT JACKING POINTS

Pass 23 Aug 2006 89,571 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 89,571 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

N/s front tyre nearing legal limit †Corrosion to o/s front wheel arch †N/s rear tyre worn on inner edge †N/s outer cv boot cracked. †O/s & n/s front jacking points corroded. †

Pass 23 Aug 2005 79,425 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2005 79,425 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Surface corroiosn to n/s & o/s front chassis, o/s rear wheel arch

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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P871 FSR is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P871 FSR, 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 P871 FSR registered?

P871 FSR is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 5 August 1996.

Is P871 FSR safe to buy?

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