MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,914 miAbove average mileage for this year
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n/s/r brake slight binding
o/s/f shocker damp
o/s/r metal brake pipe to cylinder corroded
oil leak
slight exhaust blow at front section joint
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
BOTH FRONT TRACK ROD ENDS RUN CLOSE TO FRONT WHEELS. †N/S/R EXHAUST PIPE RUBBING ON REAR SHOCK ABS CASING EXHAUST HOLED. †VEHICLE OVERHEATED AFTER EMISSIONS TEST.
How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento?
Based on 197,390 MOT tests across 33,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R261 LYJ is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Red 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 R261 LYJ, 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 R261 LYJ registered?
R261 LYJ is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 19 February 1998.
Is R261 LYJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for R261 LYJ shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does R261 LYJ have outstanding finance?
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