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R426 JBB

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

43,551 mi
Last recorded43,551 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2018
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR426 JBB
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2018 43,551 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 43,551 miles

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 38,395 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 38,395 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 32,877 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 32,877 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour 2 front +2 rear (1.4.A.2f)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2 rear tyers (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 29,341 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 22,692 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 22,692 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 16,790 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 16,790 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 15,639 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 12,847 miles

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

all 4 tyre outer sidewalls are heavily scuffed

both front brake discs have corrosion evident

exhaust back box is heavily corroded and has slight leak of gases

Pass 10 Feb 2010 9,182 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2007 9,000 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 9,000 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 8,448 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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R426 JBB is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 R426 JBB, 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 R426 JBB registered?

R426 JBB is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 24 February 1998.

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The MOT history for R426 JBB shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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