MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,013 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Battery insecure
Non obligatory mirror damaged
offside wiper arm loose
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
engine oil leak
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
engine oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento?
Based on 197,390 MOT tests across 33,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R165 ESU is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R165 ESU, 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 R165 ESU registered?
R165 ESU is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 30 April 1998.
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