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R874 NEN

1998 Fiat Cinquecento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

46,308 mi
Last recorded46,308 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2015
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento57,973 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR874 NEN
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2015 46,308 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 43,658 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 43,658 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 42,069 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 41,715 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 39,911 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 36,632 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 33,693 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 33,692 miles

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

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

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

stone chip on n/s/f headlight lens.

Pass 23 Nov 2007 31,621 miles

tyres low. stone chip n/s/f headlight.

Pass 13 Dec 2006 28,011 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 28,009 miles

Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

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

n/s/r/tyre low. cut on side wall.

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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R874 NEN is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R874 NEN, 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 R874 NEN registered?

R874 NEN is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 25 February 1998.

Is R874 NEN safe to buy?

The MOT history for R874 NEN shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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