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R534 DOU

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Green Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

39,951 mi
Last recorded39,951 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR534 DOU
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 39,951 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 39,501 miles
Pass 5 May 2020 39,491 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 38,276 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general corrosion including rear subframe

Fail 11 Apr 2019 38,273 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general corrosion under car

Pass 30 Apr 2018 36,102 miles

both rear tyres have cracks in sidewalls and treads

general corrosion

Fail 25 Apr 2018 36,100 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering spring carrier (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under wheel arch to boot floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wheel arch to boot floor (6.1.B.2)

both rear tyres have cracks in sidewalls and treads

general corrosion

Pass 26 Apr 2017 33,600 miles

both rear tyres have cracks in sidewalls

Fail 10 Apr 2017 33,598 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both rear tyres have cracks in sidewalls

Pass 22 Apr 2016 32,180 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 22 Apr 2016 32,180 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 31,160 miles

nearside rear weheel arch corroding.

Pass 11 Feb 2014 30,193 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 29,269 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 29,269 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 28,285 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 27,230 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 26,224 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 25,222 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 24,125 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 22,779 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 22,779 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 21,597 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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R534 DOU is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Green with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 R534 DOU, 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 R534 DOU registered?

R534 DOU is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 24 February 1998.

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