MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
33,288 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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n/s rear tyre on legal limit
o/s front tyre very close to legal limit
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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n/s rear tyre on legal limit
o/s front tyre very close to legal limit
Battery insecure
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
cracks in n/s rear tyre walls
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Spare tyre defective
cracks in n/s rear tyre wall
n/s + o/s front tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
cracks in n/s rear inner tyre wall
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento?
Based on 197,390 MOT tests across 33,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R657 LBU is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in White with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R657 LBU, 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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How do I check the history of R657 LBU?
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What year was R657 LBU registered?
R657 LBU is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 30 April 1998.
Is R657 LBU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R657 LBU shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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