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R956 VKK

1998 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting

Purple Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

94,075 mi
Last recorded94,075 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2007
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting60,752 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR956 VKK
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento Sporting
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2007 94,075 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 94,075 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 13 Jul 2007 94,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust clamp broken

Pass 1 Mar 2006 93,501 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 93,501 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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R956 VKK is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting in Purple with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 R956 VKK, 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 R956 VKK registered?

R956 VKK is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting, first registered on 9 January 1998.

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