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R466 CWX

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

82,882 mi
Last recorded82,882 miles
Recorded on5 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR466 CWX
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2011 82,882 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 5 May 2011 82,882 miles

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 74,798 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 69,215 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 69,132 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 63,390 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 57,511 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 May 2006 51,041 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 51,041 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Apr 2005 43,680 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil leak

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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R466 CWX is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 899cc 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 R466 CWX, 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 R466 CWX registered?

R466 CWX is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 27 February 1998.

Is R466 CWX safe to buy?

The MOT history for R466 CWX shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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