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N398 ESP

1995 Fiat Cinquecento SX

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

79,420 mi
Last recorded79,420 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2007
Typical for 1995 Fiat Cinquecento SX65,288 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN398 ESP
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento SX
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2007 79,420 miles

hole in boot floor offside rear †engine leaking oil †corrosion to nearside rear chassis(surface)

Fail 5 Oct 2007 79,417 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

hole in boot floor offside rear †engine leaking oil †corrosion to nearside rear chassis(surface)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 75,420 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 75,420 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

rear chassis and axle fittings rusty will need attention. †

Pass 15 Jul 2005 68,115 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2005 68,102 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento SX?

Based on 2,797 MOT tests across 594 vehicles.

61.1%
Pass Rate
4,779
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
594
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 407
parking brake recording little or no effort 230
Direction indicator incorrect colour 201
brake recording little or no effort 179
Brake pipe excessively corroded 170
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N398 ESP is a 1995 Fiat Cinquecento SX in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Fiat Cinquecento SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 65,288 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 SX fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 407 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N398 ESP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Cinquecento SX typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 31 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento SX is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N398 ESP registered?

N398 ESP is a 1995 Fiat Cinquecento SX, first registered on 6 June 1995.

Is N398 ESP safe to buy?

The MOT history for N398 ESP shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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