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R34 PGB

1998 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2010
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

42,238 mi
Last recorded42,238 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting60,752 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR34 PGB
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento Sporting
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc
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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2009 42,238 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

osr wheel bearing has slight rumble

slight damage to osf tyre sidewall

wiper scrapes on screen

Fail 28 Mar 2009 42,236 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

osr wheel bearing has slight rumble

slight damage to osf tyre sidewall

wiper scrapes on screen

Pass 15 Jan 2008 34,241 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

n/s wiper deteriorated

sump corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2007 34,228 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

n/s wiper blade deteriorating

sump corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2007 33,074 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 25,271 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Jul 2006 25,271 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2006 25,174 miles

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento Sporting?

Based on 5,827 MOT tests across 1,242 vehicles.

59.2%
Pass Rate
4,593
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
1,242
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 796
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 596
parking brake recording little or no effort 466
Headlamp aim too low 433
Direction indicator incorrect colour 395
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R34 PGB is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.9% with a typical mileage of 60,752 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 Sporting fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 796 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R34 PGB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Cinquecento Sporting typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento Sporting is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R34 PGB is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting, first registered on 26 June 1998.

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