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R429 EPW

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

White Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,304 mi
Last recorded62,304 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR429 EPW
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2012 62,304 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 62,273 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 60,524 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 58,875 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Jun 2009 56,862 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 56,862 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 54,882 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 54,882 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 52,855 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 50,923 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 50,811 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 50,811 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

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

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

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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R429 EPW is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in White 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 R429 EPW, 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 R429 EPW registered?

R429 EPW is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 26 February 1998.

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