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R505 DGT

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

68,380 mi
Last recorded68,380 miles
Recorded on20 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR505 DGT
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2011 68,380 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 67,176 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 67,176 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 May 2009 66,210 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 66,210 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 21 May 2008 65,284 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 65,284 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front indicator lens broken but still shows an orange light

Oil leak

Pass 24 May 2007 63,925 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 63,925 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2006 61,467 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 61,394 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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R505 DGT is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R505 DGT, 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 R505 DGT registered?

R505 DGT is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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