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R173 EPW

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,705 mi
Last recorded88,705 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR173 EPW
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Jun 2010 88,705 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front tyre deteriorated on inner sidewall

Pass 19 Jun 2010 88,705 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

offside front tyre deteriorated on inner sidewall

Pass 19 Jun 2009 81,992 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 81,985 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

coolant leak

Fail 15 Mar 2008 76,127 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2008 76,127 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 67,062 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 67,062 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2006 61,155 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 61,155 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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R173 EPW is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R173 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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R173 EPW is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 19 January 1998.

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