MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,878 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento SX?
Based on 2,797 MOT tests across 594 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P288 XFC is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento SX in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1996 Fiat Cinquecento SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.2% with a typical mileage of 62,894 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 P288 XFC, 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 30 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 P288 XFC registered?
P288 XFC is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento SX, first registered on 26 September 1996.
Is P288 XFC safe to buy?
The MOT history for P288 XFC 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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