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R214 MRS

1997 Fiat Cinquecento S

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

76,024 mi
Last recorded76,024 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2009
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento S56,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR214 MRS
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento S
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2009 76,024 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S INNER DRIVE BOOT SPLIT

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

SCREEN CRACKED

Fail 3 Apr 2009 75,565 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake lever locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Brake lever locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S INNER D/BOOT LEAKING

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 65,930 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Apr 2008 65,930 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 57,800 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 55,749 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 55,479 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 20 Sep 2005 47,176 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2005 47,176 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento S?

Based on 1,533 MOT tests across 314 vehicles.

61.3%
Pass Rate
4,618
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 241
parking brake recording little or no effort 158
Brake pipe excessively corroded 136
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 129
Stop lamp not working 123
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R214 MRS is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento S in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Cinquecento S models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.1% with a typical mileage of 56,912 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 S fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 241 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R214 MRS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Cinquecento S typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R214 MRS registered?

R214 MRS is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento S, first registered on 16 October 1997.

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