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R153 GGE

1998 Fiat Cinquecento SX

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

50,413 mi
Last recorded50,413 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2008
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento SX51,511 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR153 GGE
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento SX
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc
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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 30 Apr 2008 50,413 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2007 49,303 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 May 2006 46,694 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 46,643 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento SX?

Based on 2,797 MOT tests across 594 vehicles.

61.1%
Pass Rate
4,779
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
594
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 407
parking brake recording little or no effort 230
Direction indicator incorrect colour 201
brake recording little or no effort 179
Brake pipe excessively corroded 170
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R153 GGE is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento SX in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Cinquecento SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 51,511 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 SX fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 407 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R153 GGE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Cinquecento SX typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento SX is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R153 GGE registered?

R153 GGE is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento SX, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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