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R723 LMW

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

46,897 mi
Last recorded46,897 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR723 LMW
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2009 46,897 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2009 46,892 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

drivers sill dented

Pass 28 Sep 2007 46,140 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 46,140 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

o/side sill damaged

rear brake imbalance

Fail 16 Feb 2007 46,138 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

0/side sill damaged

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

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

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 45,997 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

o/side sill damaged

Pass 10 Jan 2006 42,889 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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R723 LMW is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R723 LMW, 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 R723 LMW registered?

R723 LMW is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 29 April 1998.

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The MOT history for R723 LMW shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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