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R284 WBL

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2013
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

107,278 mi
Last recorded107,278 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR284 WBL
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2012 107,278 miles

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

o/s door check strap missing

Fail 25 Sep 2012 107,226 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

o/s door check strap missing

Pass 14 Oct 2011 101,710 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r wishbone corroded

Pass 8 May 2008 99,080 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 99,070 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2007
Pass 12 Apr 2006 89,015 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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R284 WBL is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R284 WBL, 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 R284 WBL registered?

R284 WBL is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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