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R639 WOY

1997 Fiat Cinquecento

Black Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

83,628 mi
Last recorded83,628 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento59,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR639 WOY
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc
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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2012 83,628 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 83,578 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 73,378 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Sep 2011 73,375 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2010 69,548 miles

both rear tyres cracking

front brake pads low

slight blow centre exhaust

Pass 10 Jun 2009 60,125 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 44,729 miles

both rear tyres perished

center exhaust pipe leaking from joint

Pass 6 Jun 2007 42,056 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 38,253 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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R639 WOY is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento in Black with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Cinquecento models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 59,414 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 R639 WOY, 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 29 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R639 WOY registered?

R639 WOY is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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