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R37 LEH

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,838 mi
Last recorded90,838 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR37 LEH
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2011 90,838 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 90,838 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

blow on exhaust

damage to windscreen

front brake binding

Pass 18 Aug 2009 83,183 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/s/r tyre inner sidewall cracked

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

Rear bumper insecure

Smells of petrol but no leaks apparent.

Fail 17 Aug 2009 83,168 miles

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

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

Rear bumper insecure

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/s/r tyre inner sidewall cracked

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

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

Smells of petrol but no leaks apparent.

Pass 27 Aug 2008 73,284 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 73,270 miles

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

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 67,708 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 60,743 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2005 52,033 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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R37 LEH is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Blue with a 1,108cc 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 R37 LEH, 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 R37 LEH registered?

R37 LEH is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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