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R687 KBF

1998 Fiat Cinquecento SX

Black Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

73,900 mi
Last recorded73,900 miles
Recorded on28 May 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Cinquecento SX51,511 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR687 KBF
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento SX
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 28 May 2009 73,900 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 May 2008 62,287 miles
Fail 24 May 2008 62,287 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2007 56,854 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 54,056 miles

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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R687 KBF is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento SX in Black with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R687 KBF, 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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What year was R687 KBF registered?

R687 KBF is a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento SX, first registered on 6 February 1998.

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