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R84 PDK

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2014
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

79,319 mi
Last recorded79,319 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR84 PDK
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Fail 18 Sep 2014 79,319 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 75,207 miles

centre brake pipe corroded

nail o/s/r tyre

oil leak front off engine

rear exhaust rubber cracked

Fail 13 Sep 2013 75,207 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

centre brake pipe corroded

front brake discs corroded

nail o/s/r tyre

oil leak front off engine

rear exhaust rubber cracked

Pass 5 Sep 2012 70,975 miles

centre brake pipe starting to pit

nail in o/s/r tyre

Fail 4 Sep 2012 70,975 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

centre brake pipe starting to pit

front wipers streaky

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 16 Sep 2011 66,072 miles

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

advise slight binding rear brakes

handbrake long travel

radiator weeping coolant

rear wiper blade torn

Fail 15 Sep 2011 66,072 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

advise slight binding rear brakes

handbrake long travel

radiator weeping coolant

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 16 Sep 2010 59,881 miles

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

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

charcoal filter braket corroded

rear wiper torn

Fail 15 Sep 2010 59,881 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

charcoal filter braket corroded

rear wiper torn

Pass 16 Sep 2009 55,078 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 14 Sep 2009 55,078 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Pass 12 Sep 2008 47,738 miles

oil leak front of engine

rear gearbox mounting worn

Fail 11 Sep 2008 47,737 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f pad worn

oil leak front of engine

rear gearbox mounting worn

Pass 11 Sep 2007 42,728 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 42,728 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 38,674 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 38,674 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

offside tyre thin on inner edge

small split in offside wiper blade

spare tyre flat

Pass 6 Sep 2005 34,499 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2005 34,499 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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R84 PDK is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

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 R84 PDK, 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 R84 PDK registered?

R84 PDK is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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