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R594 OTD

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

49,040 mi
Last recorded49,040 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR594 OTD
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2011 49,040 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 49,008 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 41,434 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Mar 2010 41,434 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 35,953 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2008 30,121 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 30,121 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Ball joint slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 22,925 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 22,925 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 20,121 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/r tyre 3/4mm

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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R594 OTD is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R594 OTD, 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 R594 OTD registered?

R594 OTD is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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