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R268 RWP

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Green Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

83,335 mi
Last recorded83,335 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR268 RWP
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2013 83,335 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 79,050 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2012 79,037 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2011 73,654 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2011 73,654 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2010 71,479 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 68,968 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 66,442 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 64,549 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 64,549 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

WATER PUMP LEAKING

Pass 4 Feb 2006 62,536 miles

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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R268 RWP is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Green with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R268 RWP, 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 R268 RWP registered?

R268 RWP is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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