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R631 EVF

1998 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,451 mi
Last recorded74,451 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2008
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting60,752 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR631 EVF
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento Sporting
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2008 74,451 miles

1.slight damage to front windscreen 2.n/s/f steel brake pipe starting to corrode 3.n/s cv boot perrished

Fail 24 Sep 2008 74,415 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

1.slight damage to front windscreen 2.n/s/f steel brake pipe starting to corrode 3.n/s cv boot perrished

Pass 1 Oct 2007 66,714 miles

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 3 Oct 2006 59,451 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 59,445 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Rear suspension very rusty. will require attention soon.

How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento Sporting?

Based on 5,827 MOT tests across 1,242 vehicles.

59.2%
Pass Rate
4,593
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
1,242
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 796
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 596
parking brake recording little or no effort 466
Headlamp aim too low 433
Direction indicator incorrect colour 395
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R631 EVF is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.9% with a typical mileage of 60,752 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 Sporting fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 796 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R631 EVF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Cinquecento Sporting typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento Sporting is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R631 EVF registered?

R631 EVF is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting, first registered on 30 April 1998.

Is R631 EVF safe to buy?

The MOT history for R631 EVF shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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