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R896 JDK

1997 Fiat Cinquecento SX

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2008
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,384 mi
Last recorded60,384 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2007
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento SX60,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR896 JDK
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento SX
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2007 60,384 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 60,384 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

rear tyres cracking

Pass 28 Nov 2006 50,548 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento SX?

Based on 2,797 MOT tests across 594 vehicles.

61.1%
Pass Rate
4,779
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
594
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 407
parking brake recording little or no effort 230
Direction indicator incorrect colour 201
brake recording little or no effort 179
Brake pipe excessively corroded 170
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R896 JDK is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento SX in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Cinquecento SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 60,227 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Cinquecento SX fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 407 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R896 JDK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Cinquecento SX typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento SX is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R896 JDK registered?

R896 JDK is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento SX, first registered on 15 August 1997.

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