MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,528 miAbove average mileage for this year
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brakes will bed in
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
1.STRONGLY ADVISE O/S/R offside rear back plate corroded.2.rear chassie,rear sub/frame,rear suspension all corroding.3.both rear brakes slight judder
1.n/s door handle damaged.2.fuel cap seal cracking.3.knock from rear suspension.4.both blades torn.5.front no plate poor.6.both outer CVboots cracking
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear lower seat belt mounting prescribed areas becoming rusty
both rear suspension arms becoming rusty
front brake imbalence on legal limit
front brake imbalence near legal limit/long pedal travel
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
both front brakes binding slightly - nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and has nail in tread -
Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento?
Based on 197,390 MOT tests across 33,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R83 ABC is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Black with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R83 ABC, 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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R83 ABC is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 30 April 1998.
Is R83 ABC safe to buy?
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