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P945 OUY

1996 Fiat Cinquecento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

49,384 mi
Last recorded49,384 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2024
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento61,907 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP945 OUY
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2024 49,384 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2024 49,384 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 48,691 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 48,690 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 48,606 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 48,526 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 48,324 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2020 48,324 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 47,799 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 45,811 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 10 Apr 2018 45,810 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 12 Apr 2017 44,245 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear axle bushes deteriated

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 8 Apr 2017 44,245 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear axle bushes deteriated

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 43,958 miles

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

both front tyres cracking

Fail 9 Sep 2014 43,958 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

both front tyres cracking

Pass 10 Sep 2013 43,706 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 43,432 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 42,873 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 42,451 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 42,451 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 42,190 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 41,835 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 41,378 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 40,704 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 39,940 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2005 39,940 miles

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

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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P945 OUY is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P945 OUY, 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 P945 OUY registered?

P945 OUY is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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The MOT history for P945 OUY shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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