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P449 RNG

1997 Fiat Cinquecento SX

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

70,844 mi
Last recorded70,844 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2007
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento SX60,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP449 RNG
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento SX
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2007 70,844 miles

all 4 tyre walls cracking.

n/s/r brake binding.

offside front brake pads wearing thin.

Fail 13 Dec 2007 70,844 miles

Nearside Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

all 4 tyre walls cracking.

n/s/r brake binding.

offside front brake pads wearing thin.

Pass 7 Dec 2006 68,562 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 68,562 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Nearside Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

engine oil level very low.

Pass 16 Dec 2005 62,604 miles

Both front disc braking surface rusty but performance ok

Both front headlamps condensation present but not affecting beam.

Offside diff seal leaking

Rear wiperblade rubber split

battery insecure

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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P449 RNG is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento SX in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Cinquecento SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 60,227 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 P449 RNG, 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 29 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 P449 RNG registered?

P449 RNG is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento SX, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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