MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,311 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside 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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R189 JHU is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 899cc 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 R189 JHU, 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 R189 JHU registered?
R189 JHU is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 30 March 1998.
Is R189 JHU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R189 JHU shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does R189 JHU have outstanding finance?
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