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R458 JOB

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,083 mi
Last recorded79,083 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR458 JOB
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc
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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2013 79,083 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 77,203 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 76,690 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 75,844 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 75,840 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 71,629 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 71,626 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 63,042 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 63,037 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Feb 2006 58,765 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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R458 JOB is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R458 JOB, 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 R458 JOB registered?

R458 JOB is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 29 April 1998.

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