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R335 WEY

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

29,953 mi
Last recorded29,953 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR335 WEY
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 29,953 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 23,936 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 23,935 miles

Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 22,578 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 20,650 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Jun 2021 20,650 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 19,894 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 17,874 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2016 16,393 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 13,195 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 13,195 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 11,102 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 11,042 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 8,301 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 5,415 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 5,272 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 5,042 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 4,757 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 4,452 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 3,901 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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R335 WEY is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 R335 WEY, 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 R335 WEY registered?

R335 WEY is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 13 February 1998.

Is R335 WEY safe to buy?

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