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R658 MAP

1998 Fiat Cinquecento SX

Pink Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,218 mi
Last recorded71,218 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento SX51,511 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Fiat
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR658 MAP
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento SX
Year1998
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2009 71,218 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge (no cords visible)

slight rear service brake imbalance

Pass 29 Feb 2008 64,107 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

engine oil on minimum level mark

front and rear registration plates starting to deteriorate

nearside rear tyre on the minimum legal limit (1.6mm) and starting to crack and perish (no cords visible)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 56,665 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre on the minimum legal limit (1.6mm)

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside front tyre on the minimum legal limit (1.6mm) †

offside rear tyre on the minimum legal limit (1.6mm)

reserve travel on parking brake lever near limit

Pass 21 Feb 2006 50,956 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 50,956 miles

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Upper Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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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R658 MAP is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento SX in Pink with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Cinquecento SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 51,511 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 R658 MAP, 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 28 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento SX is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R658 MAP is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento SX, first registered on 28 February 1998.

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