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R384 ARD

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2021
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

68,049 mi
Last recorded68,049 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2021
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR384 ARD
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Fail 2 Mar 2021 68,049 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

rear suspension arms rusty

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 67,830 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

off side front wiper arm in poor condition

rear suspension parts rusty

Fail 18 Mar 2020 67,830 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

off side front wiper arm in poor condition

rear suspension parts rusty

Pass 12 Mar 2019 67,357 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust rusty

Pass 13 Mar 2018 67,103 miles

front coil springs rusty

off side front brake pipe rusty

slight binding off side rear brake

Fail 13 Mar 2018 67,103 miles

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

front coil springs rusty

off side front brake pipe rusty

slight binding off side rear brake

Pass 14 Mar 2017 66,655 miles

front brake pipes rusty

poor pattern near side front head light

Fail 14 Mar 2017 66,655 miles

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

front brake pipes rusty

poor pattern near side front head light

Pass 21 Mar 2016 66,331 miles

front brake pipes rusty

near side front tyre on legal limit

Fail 18 Mar 2016 66,311 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front brake pipes rusty

near side front tyre on legal limit

Pass 28 Feb 2015 65,877 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2015 65,877 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 64,857 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2014 64,834 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 16 Mar 2013 63,092 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 63,092 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 61,673 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2012 61,673 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2011 60,344 miles

engine oil leak

slight exhaust blow

slight movment in steering wheel

Fail 19 Mar 2011 60,344 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

engine oil leak

slight exhaust blow

slight movment in steering wheel

Pass 16 Mar 2010 57,945 miles

Oil leak

slight paly steeing colum

Fail 13 Mar 2010 57,943 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

slight paly steeing colum

Pass 16 Mar 2009 54,275 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2009 54,269 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front discs rusty

inner c/v boot leaking

Pass 20 Mar 2008 53,363 miles

near side head light has condensation inside the unit

Pass 21 Mar 2007 53,212 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 53,212 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front discs rusty

slight binding off side rear brake

Pass 22 Mar 2006 53,150 miles

nocking noise from front when on brake test no fault found

rear shocker bushes perreshing

slight play near side front steering arm

slight play off side rear hub 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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R384 ARD is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 R384 ARD, 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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R384 ARD is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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