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R446 MGP

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

101,337 mi
Last recorded101,337 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2021
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR446 MGP
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2021 101,337 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak

Reverse lamp not working

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washers poor

Pass 20 Nov 2020 99,362 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 99,362 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 May 2019 93,578 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 93,538 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front exhaust mount broken

Front jacking points corroded

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Front wiper blades split

Pass 5 Apr 2018 92,960 miles

NSF and NSR tyre sidewall starting to perish

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Rear Rear service brake just meet requirements

Fail 3 Apr 2018 92,959 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

NSF and NSR tyre sidewall starting to perish

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Rear Rear service brake just meet requirements

Fail 7 Jul 2017 92,829 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 91,488 miles

Nearside and Offside c.v gaiters perishing

Nearside and Offside floor to sill joints corroding

Nearside front indicator deteriorating

Nearside headlamp deteriorating

Rear subframe corroding

Fail 1 Apr 2016 91,488 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside and Offside c.v gaiters perishing

Nearside and Offside floor to sill joints corroding

Nearside front indicator deteriorating

Nearside headlamp deteriorating

Rear subframe corroding

Pass 2 Apr 2015 88,182 miles

Slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing.

Fail 2 Apr 2015 88,182 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 30 Apr 2014 86,596 miles

Engine noisy.

Front exhast bracket corroded but system secure.

Oil leak.

Slight noise from both rear wheel bearings.

Sump corroded.

Water in offside front indicator.

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 5 Jun 2013 83,704 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 83,689 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 May 2012 81,440 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 76,859 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 75,297 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 75,289 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 75,073 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 14 Apr 2008 74,753 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 73,166 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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R446 MGP is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 R446 MGP, 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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R446 MGP is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 26 May 1998.

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