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R843 JRP

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

34,466 mi
Last recorded34,466 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2024
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR843 JRP
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2024 34,466 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 34,450 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 34,398 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 34,221 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 33,841 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 33,577 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 33,186 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 32,833 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 32,833 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 32,643 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 52,394 miles

rear tyres starting to perish and crack

Pass 10 Jun 2011 31,917 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 31,913 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 30,667 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 29,423 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 28,294 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 27,689 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 27,688 miles

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

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

advise crosion on rear subframe

Pass 12 Jun 2006 16,886 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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R843 JRP is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 R843 JRP, 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 R843 JRP registered?

R843 JRP is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 16 June 1998.

Is R843 JRP safe to buy?

The MOT history for R843 JRP shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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