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W198 VEC

2000 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

38,352 mi
Last recorded38,352 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Fiat Cinquecento50,504 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW198 VEC
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2017 38,352 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 38,347 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near suspension arm (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 35,092 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2016 35,066 miles

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2015 33,620 miles

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

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

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

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

rear wiper blade defective

Fail 15 Feb 2015 33,620 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

rear wiper blade defective

Pass 4 Oct 2013 31,983 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 31,983 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 29,616 miles

Nearside Front 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 wiper is split

slight bind on o/s/r brake

Pass 27 Apr 2011 25,983 miles

Advise rear wiper blade split

Fail 27 Apr 2011 25,983 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Advise rear wiper blade split

Pass 29 Apr 2010 23,505 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 23,505 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 20,345 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 17,548 miles

Advise off side front and rear tyres have cuts on tread area not down to cords

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 May 2007 15,107 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 14,971 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2006 12,914 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2006 12,914 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento?

Based on 197,390 MOT tests across 33,116 vehicles.

62.6%
Pass Rate
3,093
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
33,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 23,095
parking brake recording little or no effort 14,321
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 11,533
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 10,676
brake recording little or no effort 10,260
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W198 VEC is a 2000 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Cinquecento models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 50,504 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 23,095 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W198 VEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Cinquecento typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 26 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was W198 VEC registered?

W198 VEC is a 2000 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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