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R694 MAP

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

156,336 mi
Last recorded156,336 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2024
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR694 MAP
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Dec 2024 156,336 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 149,827 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 142,465 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Dec 2022 142,465 miles

Brake valve leaking next to brake servo (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 133,745 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2021 133,619 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% imbalance 91 N/S/R 60 O/S/R (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 124,390 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 125n/s 167o/s 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 123,498 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front brake imbalance. 25% (3.7.B.5b)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside rear (1.4.A.2f)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 109,163 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 109,125 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner rear ill holed (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 104,693 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

surface corrosion to offside rear brake back plate

Pass 5 Jul 2010 102,948 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear chassis corroded above sub-frame mounting

Pass 6 Jul 2009 100,098 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jul 2009 100,052 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jun 2008 94,313 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear number plate slightly distorted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 94,313 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear number plate slightly distorted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 May 2007 88,466 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear footbrake performance low

Pass 29 Apr 2006 83,418 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Apr 2006 83,402 miles

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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R694 MAP is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 R694 MAP, 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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R694 MAP is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 28 March 1998.

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