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R39 MCD

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

60,144 mi
Last recorded60,144 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR39 MCD
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2012 60,144 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 53,602 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 48,737 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 48,737 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 44,639 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 44,562 miles

both headlamp reflectors (security) would benefit from attention

Fail 21 Sep 2007 44,562 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both head lamp reflectors (security) would benefit from attention

Pass 18 Oct 2006 42,709 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 42,668 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2005 40,651 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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R39 MCD is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R39 MCD, 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 R39 MCD registered?

R39 MCD is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 27 March 1998.

Is R39 MCD safe to buy?

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