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P899 AFJ

1996 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

57,201 mi
Last recorded57,201 miles
Recorded on29 May 2009
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting70,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP899 AFJ
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento Sporting
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 May 2009 57,201 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

washer bottle leaking

Fail 18 May 2009 57,195 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear inner wheel arches corroded

corrosion to under side of car

exhaust fouling front anti roll bar

osr boot corroded

Pass 19 May 2008 54,666 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 53,217 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs pitted/corroding. †n/s/f brake starting to bind.

front suspension/coil springs/shocks corroding. †rear bumper support brackets corroding badly.

front+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

imbalance in front brakes.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly. †o/s/f outer wing holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

oil leak. †steering rack/arms corroding.

rear brake back plates corroding badly. †joint between centre/cat exhausts leaking.

rear suspension/floor pans/subframe/shocks corroding.

screw in o/s/r tyre(punctured). †exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

washer bottle leaking.

Fail 19 Mar 2007 53,215 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear bumper support brackets corroding badly.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front brake discs pitted/corroding.

front suspension/coil springs/arms corroding.

front+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s/f brake starting to bind.

oil leak.

rear brake back plates corroding badly. †joint between cat/centre exhaust leaking.

rear suspension/subframe/floor pans corroding.

screw in o/s/r tyre.

Pass 18 Aug 2005 48,396 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento Sporting?

Based on 5,827 MOT tests across 1,242 vehicles.

59.2%
Pass Rate
4,593
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
1,242
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 796
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 596
parking brake recording little or no effort 466
Headlamp aim too low 433
Direction indicator incorrect colour 395
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P899 AFJ is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.5% with a typical mileage of 70,912 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Cinquecento Sporting fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 796 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P899 AFJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Cinquecento Sporting typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento Sporting is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P899 AFJ is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting, first registered on 27 August 1996.

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