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R657 LBU

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

White Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

33,288 mi
Last recorded33,288 miles
Recorded on11 May 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR657 LBU
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2010 33,288 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2010 33,277 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2009 32,879 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2008 32,395 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2007 32,019 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 32,013 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2006 31,425 miles

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.

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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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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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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