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R654 HGR

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,957 mi
Last recorded64,957 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR654 HGR
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 64,957 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 63,409 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 61,318 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 59,032 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 57,135 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 17 May 2022 57,135 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2021 55,209 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2020 53,910 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 52,072 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 49,734 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 49,732 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 May 2017 47,622 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 47,622 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 May 2016 44,907 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 44,907 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 May 2015 42,207 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 39,631 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 39,631 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 3 May 2013 36,651 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 33,870 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2011 30,835 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 30,833 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 May 2010 29,371 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 29,137 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 28,694 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 27,470 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 May 2006 25,587 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 25,587 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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R654 HGR is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R654 HGR, 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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R654 HGR is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 4 February 1998.

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