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P989 BUT

1996 Fiat Cinquecento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

83,652 mi
Last recorded83,652 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2016
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento61,907 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP989 BUT
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2016 83,652 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 83,652 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 79,694 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 73,571 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 69,172 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake hoses starting to crack

both front outer cv gaiters cracking

front brake discs rusting

offside rear hand brake arm forward in backplate

oil leak on engine

rear brake adjustment

slight binding on both front brakrs

slight damage on offside rear wheel on inside edge

washers

Fail 3 Apr 2013 69,172 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake hoses starting to crack

both front outer cv gaiters cracking

front brake discs rusting

offside rear hand brake arm forward in backplate

oil leak on engine

rear brake adjustment

slight binding on both front brakrs

slight damage on offside rear wheel on inside edge

washers

Pass 24 Apr 2012 64,649 miles

corrosion on front brake disc's

n/s headlamp

uneven wear on front tyre n/s just legal on outer edge

Fail 24 Apr 2012 64,649 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corrosion on front brake disc's

n/s headlamp

uneven wear on front tyre n/s just legal on outer edge

Pass 13 Apr 2011 61,657 miles

wear o/s/f and n/s/f suspension leg

corrosion on rear brake pipes

front number plate

o/s handbrake

o/s/f tyre only just legal on outer edge

Fail 11 Apr 2011 61,657 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

corrosion on rear brake pipes

front number plate

o/s handbrake

o/s/f tyre only just legal on outer edge

wear o/s/f and n/s/f suspension leg

Pass 28 Apr 2010 57,499 miles

damage to n/s/f wheel

exhaust tale pipe

front number plate

Fail 27 Apr 2010 57,498 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

damage to n/s/f wheel

exhaust tale pipe

front number plate

Pass 16 Apr 2009 52,980 miles

corrosion o/s/r brake back plate

n/s/f indicator fading borderline

Fail 16 Apr 2009 52,980 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corrosion o/s/r brake back plate

n/s/f indicator fading borderline

Pass 22 Apr 2008 46,891 miles

front number plate

Pass 30 Apr 2007 40,134 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 40,126 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Sep 2005 28,321 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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P989 BUT is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 P989 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 P989 BUT registered?

P989 BUT is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 6 December 1996.

Is P989 BUT safe to buy?

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