MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,457 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
General underbody and suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake back plates corroded
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
General underbody and suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake back plates corroded
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento Sporting?
Based on 5,827 MOT tests across 1,242 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R493 HBB is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1997 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.8% with a typical mileage of 67,808 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 R493 HBB, 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 29 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento Sporting is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R493 HBB registered?
R493 HBB is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting, first registered on 29 August 1997.
Is R493 HBB safe to buy?
The MOT history for R493 HBB shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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