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P963 JNE

1997 Fiat Cinquecent

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

77,222 mi
Last recorded77,222 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2009
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecent64,668 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP963 JNE
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecent
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2009 77,222 miles

N/S/F Disc corroded, F-R Brake pipes corroded, O/S/F Strut corroded, Play in N/S/F Strut, Rear tyres deteriorated, Rear bearings noisy.None to excess

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

Fail 25 Mar 2009 77,217 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

N/S/F Disc corroded, F-R Brake pipes corroded, O/S/F Strut corroded, Play in N/S/F Strut, Rear tyres deteriorated, Rear bearings noisy.None to excess

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 70,401 miles

Front brake discs corroded, not excessively and efforts good.

Fail 28 Mar 2008 70,396 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front brake discs corroded, not excessively and efforts good.

Pass 19 Apr 2007 67,476 miles

advised exhaust mounts

advised front disc

advised rear bumper stayes

Fail 26 Mar 2007 67,388 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

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

advised exhaust mount corroded

advised front disc corroded

advised nsf shock weak

advised rear bumper stayes corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2006 65,268 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 65,214 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecent?

Based on 1,709 MOT tests across 342 vehicles.

60.5%
Pass Rate
4,100
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
342
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 252
parking brake recording little or no effort 148
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 133
Stop lamp not working 114
brake recording little or no effort 109
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P963 JNE is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecent in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Cinquecent models, the average MOT pass rate is 55.1% with a typical mileage of 64,668 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 Cinquecent fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 252 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P963 JNE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Cinquecent typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Cinquecent is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P963 JNE registered?

P963 JNE is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecent, first registered on 24 January 1997.

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