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R543 JWH

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2017
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

76,269 mi
Last recorded76,269 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR543 JWH
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2016 76,269 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Aug 2016 76,257 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 75,202 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 75,180 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 73,808 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 72,158 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Off side hand brake performance poor.

Pass 8 Aug 2012 71,173 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 65,663 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 59,952 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 59,894 miles

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

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

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

corrosion around offside rear bumper area

offside front wiper arm coming loose but clearing the screen hidden under skuttle panel

Pass 5 Aug 2009 58,752 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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R543 JWH is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R543 JWH, 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 R543 JWH registered?

R543 JWH is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 1 January 1998.

Is R543 JWH safe to buy?

The MOT history for R543 JWH shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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