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R352 JHG

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,627 mi
Last recorded53,627 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR352 JHG
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2011 53,627 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 8 Nov 2011 53,627 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 1 Jul 2010 47,487 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)

Pass 23 May 2009 43,796 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 42,645 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 42,644 miles

Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Centre Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2007 36,743 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 33,807 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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R352 JHG is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 R352 JHG, 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 R352 JHG registered?

R352 JHG is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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