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R101 EPW

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

45,151 mi
Last recorded45,151 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2015
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR101 EPW
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2015 45,151 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Mar 2015 45,144 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 37,325 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

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

Fail 27 Mar 2014 37,325 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 33,961 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 28,258 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

both fuel pipes under car corroded slightly

both rear coil springs corroded

nearside front headlamp cracked

Fail 14 Jan 2012 28,256 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

both fuel pipes under car corroded slightly

both rear coil springs corroded

nearside front headlamp cracked

Pass 15 Jan 2011 24,062 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

coil springs corroded

engine oil leak

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

fuel tank corroded

washers poor

Fail 15 Jan 2011 24,062 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

advise front brake discs and pads replaceing

coil springs corroded

engine oil leak

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

fuel tank corroded

washers poor

Pass 16 Jan 2010 19,761 miles

all coil springs corroded

front number plate starting to deteriorate

slight exhaust leak

slight play in steering top bearing/column

Pass 17 Jan 2009 15,745 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

very slight play in steering column

Pass 17 Jan 2008 14,580 miles

both front tyres begining to perish

Fail 12 Jan 2008 14,572 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

both front tyres begining to perish

exhaust leak from joints

Pass 13 Jan 2007 12,435 miles

Both front tyres perished on side walls

Both front windscreen wiper blades worn

Front brakes pulsating

Slight play and noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 24 Jan 2006 11,891 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento?

Based on 197,390 MOT tests across 33,116 vehicles.

62.6%
Pass Rate
3,093
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
33,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 23,095
parking brake recording little or no effort 14,321
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 11,533
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 10,676
brake recording little or no effort 10,260
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R101 EPW is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Cinquecento models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 57,973 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Cinquecento fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 23,095 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R101 EPW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Cinquecento typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R101 EPW registered?

R101 EPW is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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