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R543 NHY

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Grey Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,579 mi
Last recorded85,579 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR543 NHY
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2012 85,579 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 85,533 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 29 May 2012 85,216 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 85,214 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 75,987 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 69,193 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 63,038 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 56,100 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 49,842 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 44,297 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 NHY is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Grey with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NHY, 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 NHY registered?

R543 NHY is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 30 January 1998.

Is R543 NHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for R543 NHY shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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