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P985 BUT

1996 Fiat Cinquecento

Black Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,626 mi
Last recorded54,626 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2009
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento61,907 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP985 BUT
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2009 54,626 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 54,042 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

near side front seat belt cover missing

offside front seat will not flip to get in the rear

offside rear brake has slight bind

offside rear tyre has been rubbing on inner edge

Pass 13 Feb 2008 52,116 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2008 52,109 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 43,777 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 36,252 miles

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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P985 BUT is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento in Black with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P985 BUT, 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 P985 BUT registered?

P985 BUT is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 21 November 1996.

Is P985 BUT safe to buy?

The MOT history for P985 BUT shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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