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R183 HEB

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

126,037 mi
Last recorded126,037 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR183 HEB
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2009 126,037 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 116,874 miles

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

brake pipes corroded

minor exhaust blow from rear to middle joint

nearside rear brake pipe clip broken

nearside rear parking brake effort weak

nearside rear service brake weak

offside rear brake shoe backing plate rotten

offside rear wheel very buckled

Fail 18 Sep 2008 116,872 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

brake pipes corroded

minor exhaust blow from rear to middle joint

nearside rear brake pipe clip broken

nearside rear service brake weak

offside rear brake shoe backing plate rotten

offside rear wheel very buckled

Pass 21 Sep 2007 108,377 miles

BAD OIL LEAKS / BOTH FRONT BRAKE PIPES CORRODING / REAR SUSPENSION CORRODING

Pass 26 Sep 2006 101,252 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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R183 HEB is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R183 HEB, 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 R183 HEB registered?

R183 HEB is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 24 April 1998.

Is R183 HEB safe to buy?

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