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R673 JDL

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

White Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

75,295 mi
Last recorded75,295 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR673 JDL
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2014 75,295 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

drivers seat back lock sticky

Fail 30 Jan 2014 75,295 miles

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

drivers seat back lock sticky

Pass 21 Jan 2013 68,231 miles

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

Oil leak

surface corrosion

Pass 31 Jan 2012 67,590 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jan 2012 67,587 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2011 65,469 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP LENS CRACKED

Fail 31 Jan 2011 65,469 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP LENS CRACKED

Pass 21 Jan 2010 62,620 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

damp in headlight units

slighht blow rear joint

Pass 22 Dec 2008 57,969 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 50,593 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 50,593 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 42,569 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 38,737 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 36,157 miles

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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R673 JDL is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in White with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 R673 JDL, 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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R673 JDL is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 29 April 1998.

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