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R516 JNH

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

73,002 mi
Last recorded73,002 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR516 JNH
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Nov 2012 73,002 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 73,002 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 71,499 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

front wipers smeary and split

oil leak

Fail 15 Jul 2011 71,487 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

front wipers smeary and split

oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2010 70,469 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front discs corroded

front wipers split

nearside rear wheel bearing noisey in rotation

Fail 2 Aug 2010 70,469 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front discs corroded

front wipers split

nearside rear wheel bearing noisey in rotation

Pass 13 May 2009 65,819 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 12 May 2009 65,814 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 12 May 2008 61,882 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Apr 2008 61,878 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2007 53,805 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 53,746 miles

Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2006 46,981 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 46,981 miles

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

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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R516 JNH is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R516 JNH, 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 R516 JNH registered?

R516 JNH is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 29 April 1998.

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