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R749 ODK

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

80,107 mi
Last recorded80,107 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR749 ODK
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2010 80,107 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Aug 2010 80,107 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Jul 2010 79,757 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 73,894 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 63,858 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 63,858 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Jul 2007 56,007 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 55,787 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 48,042 miles

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

advise h/brake

Pass 3 Aug 2005 39,376 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2005 39,368 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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R749 ODK is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R749 ODK, 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 R749 ODK registered?

R749 ODK is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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