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R347 GAN

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Turquoise Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

34,047 mi
Last recorded34,047 miles
Recorded on19 May 2012
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR347 GAN
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2012 34,047 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 30,537 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 29,425 miles

corrosion at nearside rear seat belt mount

corrosion at offside front strut top

corrosion in rear subframe

damage to nearside of vehicle

rear door struts weak

scratches in screen

Pass 26 Oct 2009 28,207 miles

corrosion in sill to floor seams

corrosion in suspension components generally

front coil spring cups corroded

slight screen damage

Fail 26 Oct 2009 28,207 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

corrosion in sill to floor seams

corrosion in suspension components generally

front coil spring cups corroded

slight screen damage

Pass 22 Oct 2008 26,554 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 26,551 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

multiple scratches on windscreen impairing drivers view slightly

nearside wingmirror insecure

rear wiper blade in poor condition

Fail 24 Oct 2007 24,531 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 24,531 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 22,436 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 20,323 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2005 20,322 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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R347 GAN is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Turquoise with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R347 GAN, 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 R347 GAN registered?

R347 GAN is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 26 January 1998.

Is R347 GAN safe to buy?

The MOT history for R347 GAN shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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