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M178 VFC

1995 Fiat Cinquecento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

58,030 mi
Last recorded58,030 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2008
Typical for 1995 Fiat Cinquecento64,422 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM178 VFC
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2008 58,030 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 57,272 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2007 56,572 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 56,570 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2006 55,682 miles

radiator leaking

slight imbalance on the rear brakes

Fail 1 Feb 2006 55,678 miles

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

brake noise on the front

offside brake disc corroding

oil leak on the engine

rear brake hose ferrules corroding

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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M178 VFC is a 1995 Fiat Cinquecento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 M178 VFC, 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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What year was M178 VFC registered?

M178 VFC is a 1995 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 1 February 1995.

Is M178 VFC safe to buy?

The MOT history for M178 VFC 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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