MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,129 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento Sportin?
Based on 919 MOT tests across 174 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R148 ESU is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento Sportin in Blue 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 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 R148 ESU, 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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What year was R148 ESU registered?
R148 ESU is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento Sportin, first registered on 30 April 1998.
Is R148 ESU safe to buy?
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