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R612 OTD

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,832 mi
Last recorded64,832 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR612 OTD
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2013 64,832 miles

centre exhaust mount broken

chassis sections corroding

flat spots in both rear wheel rims

oil leak ?

rear axle and wishbones corrdoing

rear gearbox mount broken up

rear tyres perishing

Fail 19 Feb 2013 64,832 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

centre exhaust mount broken

chassis sections corroding

flat spots in both rear wheel rims

oil leak ?

rear axle and wishbones corrdoing

rear gearbox mount broken up

rear tyres perishing

Pass 7 Mar 2012 62,676 miles

Oil leak

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 6 Mar 2012 62,674 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 52,123 miles

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

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

off and nearside front wipers work on fast speed only

Fail 21 Mar 2011 52,123 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

off and nearside front wipers work on fast speed only

Pass 23 Mar 2010 49,905 miles

Both rear suspension arms have slight play

Fail 5 Mar 2010 49,905 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Both Rear Suspension Arms Have Slight Play

Pass 25 Feb 2009 48,437 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 40,775 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 36,249 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 31,462 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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R612 OTD is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R612 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 R612 OTD registered?

R612 OTD is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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