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R845 JDK

1997 Fiat Cinquecento SX

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

56,278 mi
Last recorded56,278 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2009
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento SX60,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR845 JDK
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento SX
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2009 56,278 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 56,275 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Feb 2008 54,287 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight binding offside front brake

Pass 25 Feb 2008 54,287 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight binding offside front brake

Pass 23 Feb 2007 52,766 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 52,766 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 51,366 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 51,366 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento SX?

Based on 2,797 MOT tests across 594 vehicles.

61.1%
Pass Rate
4,779
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
594
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 407
parking brake recording little or no effort 230
Direction indicator incorrect colour 201
brake recording little or no effort 179
Brake pipe excessively corroded 170
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R845 JDK is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento SX in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Cinquecento SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 60,227 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 SX fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 407 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R845 JDK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Cinquecento SX typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento SX is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R845 JDK registered?

R845 JDK is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento SX, first registered on 15 August 1997.

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