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R659 CDT

1998 Fiat Fiorino

Blue Diesel 1698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2010
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,676 mi
Last recorded102,676 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Fiorino67,897 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR659 CDT
MakeFiat
ModelFiorino
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,698cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2009 102,676 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Spare tyre defective

offside front seatbelt buckle cover missing

Fail 16 Nov 2009 102,676 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Spare tyre defective

offside front seatbelt buckle cover missing

Pass 14 Nov 2008 85,684 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 85,043 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

corrosion to inner sill and chassis rail and rear panel

corrosion to o/s inner wheel arch splash guard

fuel filler pipe loose

o/s/f tyre worn inner egde

rear exhaust rubber poor

Fail 16 Jun 2008 85,041 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

corrosion to inner sill and chassis rail and rear panel

corrosion to o/s inner wheel arch splash guard

fuel filler pipe loose

o/s/f tyre worn inner egde

rear exhaust rubber poor

Pass 15 Jun 2007 79,872 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 69,868 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 31 May 2006 75,874 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 31 May 2005 71,765 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Fiorino?

Based on 147,105 MOT tests across 15,316 vehicles.

70.6%
Pass Rate
6,793
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
15,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,179
Registration plate lamp not working 1,913
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,854
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,808
Steering rack gaiter split 1,599
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R659 CDT is a 1998 Fiat Fiorino in Blue with a 1,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Fiorino models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 67,897 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Fiorino fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,179 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R659 CDT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Fiorino typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Fiorino is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R659 CDT is a 1998 Fiat Fiorino, first registered on 18 May 1998.

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