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R851 OSR

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

162,721 mi
Last recorded162,721 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR851 OSR
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 162,721 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Mar 2024 162,224 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 152,384 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 143,804 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 130,664 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 124,946 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 124,946 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 118,463 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 111,020 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Feb 2017 104,530 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 103,139 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 96,668 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 86,743 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 29 Jan 2014 86,743 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 78,190 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 76,646 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 66,970 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 57,439 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2005 49,294 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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R851 OSR 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 89.5%.

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 R851 OSR, 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 R851 OSR registered?

R851 OSR is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 22 May 1998.

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The MOT history for R851 OSR shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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