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R843 EUR

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

50,893 mi
Last recorded50,893 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR843 EUR
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2012 50,893 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 50,893 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fail 16 Sep 2011 43,684 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 43,684 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 42,513 miles

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

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

rear bumper damaged

Fail 15 Sep 2010 42,511 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear bumper damaged

Pass 3 Sep 2009 34,739 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 34,735 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 27,369 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2008 27,093 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 21,285 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 21,282 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

handbrake lever button difficult to release

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 6 Jul 2006 15,808 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 15,808 miles

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

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

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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R843 EUR is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R843 EUR, 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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R843 EUR is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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