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R350 LMW

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Grey Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

86,048 mi
Last recorded86,048 miles
Recorded on24 May 2017
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR350 LMW
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 May 2017 86,048 miles

No rear seats at time of test body corrosion of seat belt mounts

Fail 20 May 2017 86,019 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3places rear wheel arches and sill supports (5.2.6)

Pass 14 May 2016 78,288 miles

Offside offside front headlamp pattern poor

exhaust slight blow

front flexible hoses perished

offside mirror damaged

rear tyres near limit

Fail 14 May 2016 78,288 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside offside front headlamp pattern poor

exhaust slight blow

front flexible hoses perished

offside mirror damaged

rear tyres near limit

Pass 3 Jun 2015 72,782 miles

front tyres near limit

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 27 May 2015 72,778 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

front tyres near limit

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2014 67,620 miles

passenger seat has movement on linkage

Fail 7 Jun 2014 67,577 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

passenger seat has movement on linkage

Pass 21 May 2013 62,749 miles

both rear chassis rails corroded by mountibgs

offside headlamp pattern poor

Fail 20 May 2013 62,749 miles

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

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both rear chassis rails corroded by mountibgs

offside headlamp pattern poor

Pass 1 Jun 2012 56,973 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 56,973 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

front discs corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2010 55,092 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 55,075 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Feb 2010 54,932 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2009 47,978 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 46,053 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

corrosion on underbody components

rear wiper splitting

Fail 9 Jan 2008 46,038 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2007 41,500 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rocker cover gasket leaking

Pass 9 Jan 2006 39,004 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 39,004 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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R350 LMW is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Grey with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 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 R350 LMW, 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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R350 LMW is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 20 February 1998.

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