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R67 LYJ

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

83,662 mi
Last recorded83,662 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR67 LYJ
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2013 83,662 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

top cambelt cover missing

Fail 10 Jun 2013 83,473 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

top cambelt cover missing

Pass 15 Jun 2012 75,679 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

battery insecure

Fail 8 Jun 2012 75,663 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

battery insecure

Fail 17 Jun 2011 72,400 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 72,400 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 69,132 miles

handbrake cables poorly routed

slight damaged to o/s/f seat belt

slight damaged to rear number plate

slight play to o/s wiper blade

slight roughness to n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 24 Jun 2010 68,922 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

handbrake cables poorly routed

slight damaged to o/s/f seat belt

slight damaged to rear number plate

slight play to o/s wiper blade

slight roughness to n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 15 Jun 2009 59,138 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 59,138 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 59,122 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Nov 2007 59,106 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 56,688 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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R67 LYJ is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R67 LYJ, 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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R67 LYJ is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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