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R868 LTD

1997 Fiat Cinquecento SX

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

59,570 mi
Last recorded59,570 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2007
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento SX60,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR868 LTD
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento SX
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc
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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2007 59,570 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

corrosion to offside rear brake backplate

front and rear number plates delaminating

transmission oil leak

Fail 26 Sep 2007 59,567 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

10 kg brake bind to nearside rear wheel

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front and rear number plates delaminating

transmission oil leaks

Pass 21 Sep 2006 54,512 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 54,512 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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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R868 LTD is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento SX in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Cinquecento SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 60,227 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 R868 LTD, 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 29 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 R868 LTD registered?

R868 LTD is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento SX, first registered on 28 November 1997.

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