MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,652 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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)
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
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
corrosion on front brake disc's
n/s headlamp
uneven wear on front tyre n/s just legal on outer edge
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
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
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
damage to n/s/f wheel
exhaust tale pipe
front number plate
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
corrosion o/s/r brake back plate
n/s/f indicator fading borderline
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
corrosion o/s/r brake back plate
n/s/f indicator fading borderline
front number plate
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)
How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento?
Based on 197,390 MOT tests across 33,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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P989 BUT is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 6 December 1996.
Is P989 BUT safe to buy?
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