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R161 JFR

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,442 mi
Last recorded98,442 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR161 JFR
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2010 98,442 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 98,442 miles

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 87,360 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 74,526 miles

both rear bottom shock absorber bushes slight play

Fail 22 Oct 2008 74,523 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear bottom shock absorber bushes slight play

Pass 7 Sep 2007 61,838 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 61,828 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2007 55,284 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2007 55,284 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2006 40,734 miles

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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R161 JFR is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R161 JFR, 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 R161 JFR registered?

R161 JFR is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 20 February 1998.

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