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R539 OTS

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2015
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

59,338 mi
Last recorded59,338 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2014
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR539 OTS
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2014 59,338 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 55,174 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 55,126 miles

Nearside Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 54,327 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 53,241 miles

unable to assess the quality of repair to the rear seatbelt mounts due to filler offside and nearside.

Fail 20 Sep 2011 53,233 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

unable to assess the quality of repair to the rear seatbelt mounts due to filler offside and nearside.

Pass 18 Aug 2007 50,548 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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R539 OTS is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R539 OTS, 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 R539 OTS registered?

R539 OTS is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 30 June 1998.

Is R539 OTS safe to buy?

The MOT history for R539 OTS shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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