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R748 MWH

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

50,947 mi
Last recorded50,947 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR748 MWH
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 50,947 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 50,823 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 50,388 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 49,702 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2023 49,681 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 49,458 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2022 49,458 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 49,133 miles
Fail 21 May 2021 49,129 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 48,123 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre casing perished

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre casing perished

Offside Rear tyre casing perished

Fail 31 Aug 2017 48,122 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear tyre casing perished

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre casing perished

Offside Rear tyre casing perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 47,820 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre casing perished

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre casing perished

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

Offside Rear tyre casing perished

Oil leak

Fail 5 Sep 2016 47,820 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre casing perished

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre casing perished

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

Offside Rear tyre casing perished

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2015 45,818 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 14 May 2015 45,817 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 23 May 2014 42,300 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 41,575 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 39,308 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 36,521 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 36,521 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2009 33,742 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 28,951 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 25,725 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 23,079 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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R748 MWH is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 R748 MWH, 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 R748 MWH registered?

R748 MWH is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 12 February 1998.

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