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P899 FJA

1996 Fiat Cinquecento

Green Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

52,244 mi
Last recorded52,244 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2012
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento61,907 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP899 FJA
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2012 52,244 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

gear box oil leak

Fail 8 Jun 2012 52,163 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

gear box oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2011 49,102 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 49,102 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 45,662 miles

Oil leak

rear suspension arms corroding

Pass 23 Jul 2009 45,309 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 45,309 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 45,273 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 45,273 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 45,210 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 45,210 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear bumper surports/webbing corroded to excess

surface rust to underside of car due to standing

Pass 24 Jul 2006 45,152 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 45,142 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

excessive corrosion to sump oil leak

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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P899 FJA is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento in Green with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P899 FJA, 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 P899 FJA registered?

P899 FJA is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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