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R814 WLU

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

52,434 mi
Last recorded52,434 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR814 WLU
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2016 52,434 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 18 Apr 2016 52,434 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 49,749 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Apr 2015 49,749 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 43,783 miles

nearside rear wheel bearing signs of slight roughness

offside rear wheel bearing signs of slight roughness

Pass 3 May 2013 39,130 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear wheel bearing signs of roughness

offside rear wheel bearing signs of roughness

Pass 4 May 2011 38,971 miles

n/s door mirror glass damaged

Pass 21 Apr 2010 38,446 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 38,446 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 37,786 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2009 37,786 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 37,008 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 36,085 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 35,263 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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R814 WLU is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R814 WLU, 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 R814 WLU registered?

R814 WLU is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 25 June 1998.

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The MOT history for R814 WLU shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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