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R390 LTE

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,281 mi
Last recorded105,281 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR390 LTE
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2013 105,281 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2012 97,171 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 91,450 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2010 82,760 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 81,021 miles

Both rear tyres close too legal limit

Nail in off side front tyre and close too legal limit

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 17 Aug 2009 81,020 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Both rear tyres close too legal limit

Nail in off side front tyre and close too legal limit

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 4 Jun 2009 81,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 76,360 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 76,279 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 71,670 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 64,516 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 64,345 miles

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

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

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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R390 LTE is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R390 LTE, 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 R390 LTE registered?

R390 LTE is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 29 January 1998.

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