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R445 PCB

1998 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

56,117 mi
Last recorded56,117 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting60,752 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR445 PCB
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento Sporting
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2009 56,117 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded heavily

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded heavily

rear number plate cracked

Fail 17 Feb 2009 56,117 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded heavily

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded heavily

rear number plate cracked

Pass 31 Oct 2007 54,922 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 54,922 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 53,761 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento Sporting?

Based on 5,827 MOT tests across 1,242 vehicles.

59.2%
Pass Rate
4,593
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
1,242
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 796
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 596
parking brake recording little or no effort 466
Headlamp aim too low 433
Direction indicator incorrect colour 395
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R445 PCB is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.9% with a typical mileage of 60,752 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat Cinquecento Sporting fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 796 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R445 PCB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Cinquecento Sporting typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento Sporting is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R445 PCB is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting, first registered on 25 June 1998.

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