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R42 DSC

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

107,578 mi
Last recorded107,578 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR42 DSC
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2012 107,578 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 13 Apr 2012 107,396 miles

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

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 9 May 2011 100,708 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 93,190 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 85,652 miles

center silencer in poor condition.

hand brake lever travel.

slight blow on front silencer.

slight corrosion to near side rear chassis rail.

slight exhaust blow on center exhaust pipe joints.

slight play in near side front lower ball joint.

slight surface corrosion to near side upper strut arear.

very slight uneven wear to both front tyres.

Fail 18 May 2009 85,609 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

center silencer in poor condition.

hand brake lever travel.

slight blow on front silencer.

slight corrosion to near side rear chassis rail.

slight exhaust blow on center exhaust pipe joints.

slight play in near side front lower ball joint.

slight surface corrosion to near side upper strut arear.

very slight uneven wear to both front tyres.

Pass 20 May 2008 78,081 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 78,081 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

nail in nearside rear tyre.

Pass 14 May 2007 70,412 miles

baffles broken up and rattling around in rear exhaust silencer.

brake fluid dirty, new fluid required.

rear exhaust rubbers perished.

rear wiper blade split.

slight noise in n/s/r wheel bearing.

Pass 23 May 2006 63,117 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 63,117 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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R42 DSC is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R42 DSC, 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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R42 DSC is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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