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R148 EOK

1997 Fiat Cinquecento SX

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2009
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

60,227 mi
Last recorded60,227 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2008
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento SX60,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Fiat
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR148 EOK
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento SX
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2008 60,227 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 54,470 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 50,194 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2005 49,533 miles

offside rear tyre cracking

offside wiper split

Fail 10 Oct 2005 49,533 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

offside rear tyre cracking

offside wiper split

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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R148 EOK is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento SX in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R148 EOK, 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 R148 EOK registered?

R148 EOK is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento SX, first registered on 12 August 1997.

Is R148 EOK safe to buy?

The MOT history for R148 EOK shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does R148 EOK have outstanding finance?

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