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R781 MNJ

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Black Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

38,359 mi
Last recorded38,359 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Fiat
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR781 MNJ
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2009 38,359 miles

damage to rear of vehicle

engine has a very bad oil leak from cylinder head area

Pass 6 Jun 2008 36,269 miles

Both front seat belt stalks are taped around outer casing but both still in good working condition

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jun 2007 34,275 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 13 Jun 2007 34,275 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 4 Apr 2006 30,660 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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R781 MNJ is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Black with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 R781 MNJ, 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 R781 MNJ registered?

R781 MNJ is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 30 April 1998.

Is R781 MNJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for R781 MNJ shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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