MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,144 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s mirror glass cracked
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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)
offside front tyre damaged and cut on outer sidewall
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside front tyre has cut to outer side wall not exposing cords.
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside front tyre has cut to outer side wall not exposing cords.
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento?
Based on 197,390 MOT tests across 33,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R388 EDL is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 R388 EDL, 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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R388 EDL is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 21 January 1998.
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