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R610 OTD

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

51,244 mi
Last recorded51,244 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR610 OTD
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2012 51,244 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 44,375 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 39,829 miles

corrosion present on front and rear brake pipes and ferrules

corrosion present on front and rear suspension components and frames

corrosion present on front section of exhaust

corrosion present on rear brake back plates

Fail 13 Aug 2010 39,827 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

corrosion present on front and rear brake pipes and ferrules

corrosion present on front and rear suspension components and frames

corrosion present on front section of exhaust

corrosion present on rear brake back plates

Fail 27 Oct 2009 39,016 miles

Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

advise parking brake travel

Pass 6 Oct 2009 38,992 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 38,992 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 27 May 2008 38,965 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 May 2008 38,965 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 34,587 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 34,585 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 33,800 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2006 33,800 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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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R610 OTD is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R610 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 R610 OTD registered?

R610 OTD is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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