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R754 EGF

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,782 mi
Last recorded68,782 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2023
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR754 EGF
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2023 68,782 miles

Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 68,779 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 68,762 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 68,141 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2018 67,295 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 67,295 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 66,423 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 66,156 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 66,156 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 62,800 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 62,548 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 62,141 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 61,225 miles

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

rear number plate slightly damaged

Pass 7 Sep 2010 60,045 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 56,117 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 51,398 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 46,233 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 46,233 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 40,727 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 40,727 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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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R754 EGF is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R754 EGF, 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 R754 EGF registered?

R754 EGF is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 19 June 1998.

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