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P988 EWL

1997 Fiat Cinquecento Sportin

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,808 mi
Last recorded64,808 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2008
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento Sportin64,376 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP988 EWL
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento Sportin
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc
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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2008 64,808 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 57,754 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 43,278 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 43,269 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento Sportin?

Based on 919 MOT tests across 174 vehicles.

58.1%
Pass Rate
4,821
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
174
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 116
parking brake recording little or no effort 93
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 84
Headlamp aim too low 83
Direction indicator incorrect colour 81
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P988 EWL is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento Sportin in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Cinquecento Sportin models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.5% with a typical mileage of 64,376 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Cinquecento Sportin fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 116 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P988 EWL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Cinquecento Sportin typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento Sportin is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P988 EWL registered?

P988 EWL is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento Sportin, first registered on 7 March 1997.

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The MOT history for P988 EWL shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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