MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,367 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear no.plate deteriorated.
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Both rear brake back plates corroded
Both rear inner wheel arches corroded(Rear end)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear bumper insecure
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Both rear brake back plates corroded
Both rear inner wheel arches corroded(Rear end)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear bumper insecure
Rear no.plate deteriorated.
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento Sportin?
Based on 919 MOT tests across 174 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R97 THY is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento Sportin in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1998 Fiat Cinquecento Sportin models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 58,351 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 Sportin fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 116 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R97 THY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat Cinquecento Sportin typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento Sportin is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R97 THY is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento Sportin, first registered on 27 February 1998.
Is R97 THY safe to buy?
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