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R477 WGX

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

85,941 mi
Last recorded85,941 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR477 WGX
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2013 85,941 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 83,705 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2012 83,703 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 70,379 miles

fuel cap seal poor

o/s head light poor

Pass 2 Jun 2010 66,135 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 66,131 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise n/s front wing damaged

advise o/s rear tyre stepped on inner edge and close to legal limit

Pass 29 May 2009 60,246 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 56,833 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 53,516 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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R477 WGX is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R477 WGX, 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 R477 WGX registered?

R477 WGX is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 13 March 1998.

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The MOT history for R477 WGX shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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