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R144 BPU

1998 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

92,844 mi
Last recorded92,844 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2007
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting60,752 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR144 BPU
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento Sporting
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2007 92,844 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 37,029 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 37,029 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2005 312,721 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2005 31,271 miles

Centre Front Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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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R144 BPU is a 1998 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 60%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.9% with a typical mileage of 60,752 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 Sporting fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 796 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R144 BPU, 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 28 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 R144 BPU registered?

R144 BPU is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting, first registered on 29 June 1998.

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