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R853 OSR

1998 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

78,078 mi
Last recorded78,078 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2007
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting60,752 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR853 OSR
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento Sporting
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Fail 29 Mar 2007 78,078 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 71,552 miles

Both front jacking points some corrosion

Engine oil leak

Engine sump some corrosion

Exhaust some corrosion

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento Sporting?

Based on 5,827 MOT tests across 1,242 vehicles.

59.2%
Pass Rate
4,593
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
1,242
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 796
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 596
parking brake recording little or no effort 466
Headlamp aim too low 433
Direction indicator incorrect colour 395
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R853 OSR is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.9% with a typical mileage of 60,752 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 Sporting fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 796 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R853 OSR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Cinquecento Sporting typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento Sporting is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R853 OSR registered?

R853 OSR is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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