MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,690 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento?
Based on 197,390 MOT tests across 33,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R159 RVP is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1998 Fiat Cinquecento models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 57,973 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 23,095 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R159 RVP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat Cinquecento typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R159 RVP registered?
R159 RVP is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 30 June 1998.
Is R159 RVP safe to buy?
The MOT history for R159 RVP shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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