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R847 BNO

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

83,635 mi
Last recorded83,635 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR847 BNO
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2011 83,635 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fail 18 Nov 2011 83,625 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Battery insecure

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

Fail 26 Jul 2011 83,606 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 82,021 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 82,016 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 79,406 miles

bad oil leak on engine

Pass 17 Jul 2008 76,189 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 76,182 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 27 Mar 2008 76,180 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

offside inner cv boot insecure

Fail 12 Mar 2007 69,054 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 69,054 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 59,310 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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R847 BNO is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R847 BNO, 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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R847 BNO is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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