MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT CINQUECENTOs year 1996

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Pass percent:42.73%

(The average a petrol FIAT CINQUECENTO year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:34,571 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6804
Headlamp aim out of alignment	5042
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4350
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2653
Registration plate lamp issues	2153
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1682
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1383
Rear brake binding	1351
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1157
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	1147
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1135
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1096
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1038
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1028
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	976
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	934
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	891
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	882
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	870
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	707
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	675
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	659
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	650
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	588
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	572
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	568
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	553
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	548
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	535
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	514
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	505
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	501
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	487
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	481
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	474
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	453
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	423
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	421
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	403
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	402
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	400
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	399
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	398
Rear brake application uneven	395
Registration plate issues	389
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	375
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	365
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	356
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	333
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	327
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	303
Windscreen has damage	302
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	298
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	285
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	268
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	261
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	255
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	251
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	240
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	238
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	230
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	220
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	216
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	216
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	215
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	214
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	213
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	211
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	207
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	201
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	197
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	194
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	188
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	186
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	179
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	178
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	171
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	163
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	161
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	161
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	160
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	158
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	156
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	155
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	154
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	153
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	153
Front brake application uneven	148
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	146
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	144
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	143
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	136
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	134
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	129
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	128
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	127
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	127
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	125
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	123
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	122
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	120
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	119
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	116
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	116
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	112
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	111
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	111
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	110
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	109
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	109
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	105
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	104
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	103
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	103
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	102
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	102
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	101
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	98
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	92
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	91
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	90
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	90
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	87
Offside Rear Brake back plate\|s\| securing device excessively deteriorated \|3.5.1j\|	87
Nearside Rear Brake back plate\|s\| securing device excessively deteriorated \|3.5.1j\|	86
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	85
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	82
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	79
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	77
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	76
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	76
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	76
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	76
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	75
An item not tested \|Manual\|	75
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	72
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	72
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	70
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	69
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	68
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	67
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	67
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	66
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	65
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	65
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	62
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	61
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	61
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	60
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	60

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MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT CINQUECENTOs year 1996

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