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P879 LNB

1996 Fiat Cinquecent

White Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,370 mi
Last recorded67,370 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2008
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecent62,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP879 LNB
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecent
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2008 67,370 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2008 67,368 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 64,541 miles

New rear tyres

Repairs as fail15th sept

Several brake parts replaced

Fail 15 Sep 2007 64,481 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Sep 2006 53,864 miles

tyres & exhaust replaced

Pass 8 Sep 2005 42,605 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecent?

Based on 1,709 MOT tests across 342 vehicles.

60.5%
Pass Rate
4,100
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
342
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 252
parking brake recording little or no effort 148
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 133
Stop lamp not working 114
brake recording little or no effort 109
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P879 LNB is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecent in White with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Cinquecent models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.2% with a typical mileage of 62,832 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Cinquecent fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 252 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P879 LNB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Cinquecent typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 30 years old, this Fiat Cinquecent is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P879 LNB registered?

P879 LNB is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecent, first registered on 31 October 1996.

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