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P894 TWL

1996 Fiat Cinquecento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2009
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

99,234 mi
Last recorded99,234 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2010
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento61,907 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP894 TWL
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 8 Apr 2010 99,234 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

both front coil springs slightly corroded

both front flexy brake pipes slightly corroded

both front shocker legs slightly corroded

both handbrake piviots require attention soon

both rear chassis rails slightly corroded and require attention soon

both rear closing pannels slightly corroded

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

both sill to floors slightly corroded

gearbox mounting requires attention soon

grease around nearside steering rack gaitor

nearside front floor slightly corroded

rear axle slightly corroded

slight play in nearside rack joint

steering wheel requires attention soon

Pass 12 Sep 2008 93,999 miles

front discs slightly corroded

near side rear+off side rear trailing arms corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2007 93,905 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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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P894 TWL is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 P894 TWL, 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 P894 TWL registered?

P894 TWL is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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