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M143 ABK

1995 Fiat Cinquecento

Green Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

56,236 mi
Last recorded56,236 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2018
Typical for 1995 Fiat Cinquecento64,422 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM143 ABK
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2018 56,236 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all brake hoses perishing

brake pipes corroding

inner sill panels corroding

rear axle beam corroding

rear chassis sections corroding

rear number plate deteriorating

rear suspension components corroding

rear washer not working

Fail 17 Oct 2018 56,236 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all brake hoses perishing

brake pipes corroding

inner sill panels corroding

rear axle beam corroding

rear chassis sections corroding

rear number plate deteriorating

rear suspension components corroding

rear washer not working

Pass 18 Oct 2017 55,908 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all brake hoses perishing

all brake hoses perishing

all rear suspension components corroding

brake hoses perishing

inner sill panels corroding

oil leak

rear tyres perishing

Pass 18 Oct 2016 55,351 miles

Oil leak ()

front brake hoses perishing

rear suspension components corroding

rear tyres perished

Fail 18 Oct 2016 55,351 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Oil leak ()

front brake hoses perishing

rear suspension components corroding

rear tyres perished

Pass 29 Oct 2015 54,896 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear coil springs & shock absorbers corroding

both rear tyres starting to perish

slight oil leak?

Fail 29 Oct 2015 54,896 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear coil springs & shock absorbers corroding

both rear tyres starting to perish

slight oil leak?

Pass 21 Oct 2014 54,609 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

drivers door check strap worn

engine breather pipes calasped

rear brake hose ferrules corroding

rear suspension corroding

Fail 21 Oct 2014 54,609 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

drivers door check strap worn

engine breather pipes calasped

rear brake hose ferrules corroding

rear suspension corroding

Pass 24 Oct 2013 54,313 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pipes corroding

drivers door check strap worn

rear brake hose ferrules corroding

rear suspension corroding

rear tyres perishing

Fail 24 Oct 2013 54,313 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

brake pipes corroding

drivers door check strap worn

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear brake hose ferrules corroding

rear suspension corroding

rear tyres perishing

rear washer not working

Fail 20 Oct 2012 53,974 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

chips in front windscreen

front wishbone rear bushes breaking up

inner and outer sill panels corroding

oil leak ?

rear exhaust deteriorating and slight blow

rear washer not working

Pass 20 Oct 2012 53,974 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

chips in front windscreen

front wishbone rear bushes breaking up

inner and outer sill panels corroding

oil leak ?

rear exhaust deteriorating and slight blow

rear washer not working

Pass 24 Oct 2011 53,651 miles

both rear brakes slight bind

front wishbone rear bushes breaking up

n/s inner and outer sill panel corroding

oil leak ?

Pass 26 Oct 2010 52,904 miles

front wishbone rear bushes perished

gearbox oil leak from o/s inner c.v boot

rear tyres perished

slight exhaust blow from centre section

Pass 28 Oct 2009 51,962 miles

oil leak from inner c.v boots

sills corroding

Fail 28 Oct 2009 51,962 miles

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

oil leak from inner c.v boots

sills corroding

Pass 21 Oct 2008 51,014 miles

brake pipes corroding

f/o/s inner c.v boot leaking oil

front wishbone rear bushes perished

r/o/s tyre badly perished

Fail 21 Oct 2008 51,014 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

brake pipes corroding

f/o/s inner c.v boot leaking oil

front wishbone rear bushes perished

r/o/s tyre badly perished

Pass 22 Oct 2007 49,410 miles

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

Oil leak

radiator deteriorating

rear tyres badly perished

Fail 22 Oct 2007 49,410 miles

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

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

Oil leak

long handbrake travel

radiator deteriorating

rear tyres badly perished

Pass 18 Oct 2006 48,483 miles

see original vt32

Fail 18 Oct 2006 48,483 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

rear tyres perishing

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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M143 ABK is a 1995 Fiat Cinquecento in Green with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 1995 Fiat Cinquecento models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 64,422 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 M143 ABK, 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 31 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M143 ABK is a 1995 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 28 February 1995.

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