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P978 MLR

1996 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,302 mi
Last recorded88,302 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2009
Typical for 1996 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting70,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP978 MLR
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento Sporting
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2009 88,302 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 88,236 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2007 78,798 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2006 73,312 miles

front brake discs lipped

all four tyre inner and outer side walls splitting

Pass 12 Jan 2006 65,945 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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P978 MLR is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P978 MLR, 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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What year was P978 MLR registered?

P978 MLR is a 1996 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is P978 MLR safe to buy?

The MOT history for P978 MLR shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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