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P811 XUH

1997 Fiat Cinquecento S

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,882 mi
Last recorded79,882 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2008
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento S56,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP811 XUH
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento S
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2008 79,882 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 79,881 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 70,333 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 70,333 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

pin hole in mid exhaust

o/s/f driveshaft oil seal leaking

slight play rear trailing arm bushes

water inside n/s/f indicator lense

Pass 10 May 2006 60,014 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento S?

Based on 1,533 MOT tests across 314 vehicles.

61.3%
Pass Rate
4,618
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 241
parking brake recording little or no effort 158
Brake pipe excessively corroded 136
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 129
Stop lamp not working 123
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P811 XUH is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento S in Blue 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 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.1% with a typical mileage of 56,912 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 S fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 241 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P811 XUH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Cinquecento S typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P811 XUH registered?

P811 XUH is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento S, first registered on 1 July 1997.

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