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R894 SVN

1997 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

65,280 mi
Last recorded65,280 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2009
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting67,808 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR894 SVN
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento Sporting
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Jan 2009 65,280 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight deteriation fuel cap seal

Pass 6 Jan 2009 65,280 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

slight deteriation fuel cap seal

Pass 10 Dec 2007 60,056 miles

o/s/f seat wobbly but secure. n/s/f seat back broken half way up. oil leaks. exhaust corroded and slight blow. surface corrosion to various brake pipes. rear coil springs corroded.

outer cv gaiters cracking. o/s/r tyre heavily cracked. cut in n/s/r tyre and screw in tread.

Pass 19 Dec 2006 52,221 miles

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Dec 2006 52,216 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 51,361 miles

cut in n/s/r tyre wall

Fail 9 Feb 2006 51,361 miles

Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

cut in n/s/r tyre wall

oil leak

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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R894 SVN is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.8% with a typical mileage of 67,808 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 R894 SVN, 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 29 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 R894 SVN registered?

R894 SVN is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting, first registered on 11 November 1997.

Is R894 SVN safe to buy?

The MOT history for R894 SVN shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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