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P914 YFJ

1996 Fiat Cinquecento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

83,805 mi
Last recorded83,805 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2008
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento61,907 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP914 YFJ
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2008 83,805 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2007 75,926 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

n/s/f. tyre gettin low on outer edge.

n/s/r. tyre getting low on inner edge.

o/s/f. tyre gettin g low on inner edge.

slight plsay in o/s/r. wheel bearing.

Pass 15 Nov 2007 75,926 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f. tyre gettin low on outer edge.

n/s/r. tyre getting low on inner edge.

o/s/f. tyre gettin g low on inner edge.

slight plsay in o/s/r. wheel bearing.

Pass 13 Nov 2006 66,566 miles

o/s door mirror cracked

Fail 13 Nov 2006 66,566 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2005 57,357 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 57,204 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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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P914 YFJ is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P914 YFJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was P914 YFJ registered?

P914 YFJ is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 2 August 1996.

Is P914 YFJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for P914 YFJ shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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