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R646 MTE

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Black Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

118,597 mi
Last recorded118,597 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR646 MTE
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2009 118,597 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 118,597 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 116,795 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 113,908 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 113,903 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 111,050 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 110,911 miles

Parking 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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R646 MTE is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Black 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 R646 MTE, 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 R646 MTE registered?

R646 MTE is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 3 March 1998.

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The MOT history for R646 MTE 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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