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R349 JBB

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

101,899 mi
Last recorded101,899 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR349 JBB
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2009 101,899 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 101,897 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 98,761 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jan 2008 98,717 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 92,912 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 92,906 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear bumper insecure

centre core plug leaking

exhaust hitting floor

front number plate cracked

slight noise on nearside rear wheel bearing

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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R349 JBB is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R349 JBB, 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 R349 JBB registered?

R349 JBB is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 13 March 1998.

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