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P955 HYD

1996 Fiat Cinquecento

Green Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

121,834 mi
Last recorded121,834 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2011
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento61,907 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP955 HYD
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2011 121,834 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 121,834 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 117,440 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 117,437 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 112,231 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 112,231 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 107,240 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 Oct 2008 107,208 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 103,673 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 100,617 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 100,617 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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P955 HYD is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento in Green with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P955 HYD, 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 P955 HYD registered?

P955 HYD is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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