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N172 DFA

1995 Fiat Cinquecento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

60,419 mi
Last recorded60,419 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2009
Typical for 1995 Fiat Cinquecento64,422 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN172 DFA
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc
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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 10 Jul 2009 60,419 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damage but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear bumper insecure

corrosion on o/s rear inner arch

rear chassis corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2008 60,287 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 57,156 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 54,273 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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N172 DFA is a 1995 Fiat Cinquecento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N172 DFA, 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 N172 DFA registered?

N172 DFA is a 1995 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 2 August 1995.

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