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R527 EBU

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,950 mi
Last recorded96,950 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR527 EBU
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2012 96,950 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 10 Sep 2012 96,649 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 96,601 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front reg. plate starting to fade

Fail 19 Apr 2010 96,600 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front reg. plate starting to fade

Fail 5 Nov 2009 96,550 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

unable to finish emissions test as vehlcle boiled up

Fail 17 Oct 2008 78,921 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Oct 2008 78,921 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 31 Oct 2007 63,656 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 63,627 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 55,865 miles

Oil leak

n/s rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

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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R527 EBU is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R527 EBU, 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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R527 EBU is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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