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R615 HTC

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Grey Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

79,597 mi
Last recorded79,597 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR615 HTC
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2009 79,597 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 79,595 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 71,975 miles

BRAKE FLUID LOW

CATALIC CONVERTOR HEAT SHEILD RATTLING

EXHAUST HAS SLIGHT LEAK FROM MANIFOLD AREA

O/S FRONT WHEEL TRIM MISSING

Fail 5 Nov 2008 71,975 miles

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

BRAKE FLUID LOW

CATALIC CONVERTOR HEAT SHEILD RATTLING

EXHAUST HAS SLIGHT LEAK FROM MANIFOLD AREA

O/S FRONT WHEEL TRIM MISSING

Pass 31 Oct 2007 67,401 miles

N/S FRONT VALVE STEM STARTING TO PERISH

REAR SUSPENSION ARMS AND REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES STARTING TO CORRODE

Fail 25 Oct 2007 67,321 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

N/S FRONT VALVE STEM STARTING TO PERISH

REAR SUSPENSION ARMS AND REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES STARTING TO CORRODE

Pass 2 Nov 2006 66,228 miles

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

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

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

brakes just passed front balance check (lower effort nearside front)

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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R615 HTC is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Grey with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R615 HTC, 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 R615 HTC registered?

R615 HTC is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 30 June 1998.

Is R615 HTC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R615 HTC shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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