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R928 SHN

1997 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

83,442 mi
Last recorded83,442 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2008
Typical for 1997 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting67,808 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR928 SHN
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento Sporting
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2008 83,442 miles

Coil springs corroded

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Front brake flexy hoses slightly deteriorated

Rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Slight drag on offside rear wheel

Slight movement in front anti roll bar bushes

Windscreen wipers poor

Fail 24 Oct 2008 83,442 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Coil springs corroded

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Front brake discs in poor condition

Front brake flexy hoses slightly deteriorated

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Slight drag on offside rear wheel

Slight movement in front anti roll bar bushes

Windscreen wipers poor

Fail 3 Oct 2007 70,825 miles

Oil leak

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

f/brake discs very badly deteriated(marginal passes)

slight drag on o/s/r wheel

slight fluctuation on f/brakes on rbt

Pass 3 Oct 2007 70,825 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

f/brake discs very badly deteriated(marginal passes)

slight drag on o/s/r wheel

slight fluctuation on f/brakes on rbt

Pass 6 Oct 2006 64,564 miles

Both front brake discs corroded on inner face

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Rear exhaust mounting in poor condition

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Oct 2006 64,563 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front brake discs corroded on inner face

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Rear exhaust mounting in poor condition

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Oct 2005 53,259 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Oct 2005 53,259 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R928 SHN is a 1997 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 50%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.8% with a typical mileage of 67,808 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 R928 SHN, 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 29 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento Sporting is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R928 SHN registered?

R928 SHN is a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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