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R785 JBU

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Grey Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

37,450 mi
Last recorded37,450 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR785 JBU
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2010 37,450 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 33,849 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Dec 2009 33,849 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

heat sheild around front exhaust cat rattling becomming detatched

Fail 6 Dec 2008 32,287 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

exhaust cat heat sheild rattling

n/s and o/s rear tyres perished

o/s/r tyre nail in tyre unable to repair to close to edge of tread (puntured tyre low on pressure)

Pass 6 Dec 2008 32,287 miles

Oil leak

exhaust cat heat sheild rattling

n/s and o/s rear tyres perished

o/s/r tyre nail in tyre unable to repair to close to edge of tread (puntured tyre low on pressure)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 30,059 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2006 27,874 miles

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

slight binding of o/s/r brake

Fail 8 Dec 2006 27,874 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

slight binding of o/s/r brake

Pass 10 Dec 2005 24,735 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

tax disc obscuring drivers vision. needs to be moved to corner of screen.

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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R785 JBU is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Grey with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R785 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 R785 JBU registered?

R785 JBU is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 29 May 1998.

Is R785 JBU safe to buy?

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