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R658 LBU

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,586 mi
Last recorded79,586 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR658 LBU
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2010 79,586 miles

Covers missing from both front seatbelt catches

Surface corrosion both rear sus. arms and axle

Unable to see brake pipes over tank

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Aug 2010 79,586 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Covers missing from both front seatbelt catches

Nearside inner c.v. boot split

Surface corrosion both rear sus. arms and axle

Unable to see brake pipes over tank

Unable to see outter brake pads

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 77,927 miles

Both front seatbelts catch covers missing

Corrosion both rear inner wheel arches

Front no.plate damaged

Heavy surface corrosion on rear axle/subframe

Nearside inner cv boot split

Fail 9 Feb 2010 77,927 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Both front seatbelts catch covers missing

Corrosion both rear inner wheel arches

Front no.plate damaged

Heavy surface corrosion on rear axle/subframe

Nearside inner cv boot split

Fail 4 Feb 2009 75,161 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front corner bumper loose

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 75,161 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)

Offside front corner bumper loose

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 69,583 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Jan 2008 69,583 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 66,755 miles

Near-Side rear brake back plate corroded.

Near-Side rear tyre side wall crazed/cracking.

Off-Side front wheel arch liner loose.

Rear exhaust silencer rattling (baffles)

Pass 13 Sep 2005 63,908 miles

Offside rear tyre starting to perish and delaminate.

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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R658 LBU is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R658 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 R658 LBU registered?

R658 LBU is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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