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R549 NHY

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Grey Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

101,642 mi
Last recorded101,642 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR549 NHY
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2014 101,642 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 100,154 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 99,829 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 99,829 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 92,083 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 92,083 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 88,837 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 28 Nov 2009 88,823 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)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Nov 2008 84,809 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 May 2007 80,768 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 75,274 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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R549 NHY is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Grey 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 R549 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 R549 NHY registered?

R549 NHY is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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