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R757 JBU

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Grey Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

56,325 mi
Last recorded56,325 miles
Recorded on31 May 2025
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR757 JBU
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 May 2025 56,325 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 53,325 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 51,465 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 51,459 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working repeter (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 50,757 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 49,704 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 48,193 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 47,960 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner top wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill and end sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both main at front (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 47,744 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2017 47,743 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center corroded (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 44,286 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear service brake efficiency low, may require attention

Pass 24 Jan 2015 35,956 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 32,209 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 28,915 miles

Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 28,915 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 27,848 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 25,522 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 24,425 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 22,414 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2007 19,681 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear tyre perished/cracked

offside rear tyre perished/cracked

Fail 6 Oct 2007 19,681 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear tyre perished/cracked

offside front tyre perished/cracked

offside rear tyre perished/cracked

Fail 3 Oct 2006 17,742 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside front brake disc starting to corrode

offside front tyre tread starting to crack

Pass 3 Oct 2006 17,742 miles

offside front brake disc starting to corrode

offside front tyre tread starting to crack

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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R757 JBU is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Grey with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 R757 JBU, 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 R757 JBU registered?

R757 JBU is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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