FIAT Cinquecento MOT Results

Registered in 1998
46.6% pass rate
from 58 tests in 2021
(44% worse than other 1998 cars)
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1998 cars and highlighted areas where the FIAT Cinquecento is unusually good or bad.

  • 31% fail on Brakes (160% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 26% fail on Brake performance (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 16% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 16% fail on Rbt (sp) (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
          • 10% fail on Service brake imbalance (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
          • 6.9% fail on Service brake performance (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 10% fail on Service brake performance (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 10% fail on Rbt (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
          • 6.9% fail on Service brake performance
          • 6.9% fail on Service brake imbalance (10 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 5.2% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 5.2% fail on Rbt (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
          • 3.4% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 1.7% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 5.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 5.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.7% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 5.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 3.4% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.7% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.7% fail on Brake discs
      • 1.7% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 1.7% fail on Clevis joint
    • 1.7% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 1.7% fail on Pedal
  • 19% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 12% fail on Direction indicators (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 12% fail on Flashing type (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 6.9% fail on Individual direction indicators (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 3.4% fail on Side repeaters
        • 1.7% fail on All direction indicators
    • 6.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 6.9% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.4% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.7% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 16% fail on Visibility
    • 14% fail on Washers (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Wipers
  • 16% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 8.6% fail on Transmission
      • 8.6% fail on Drive shafts (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 8.6% fail on Joints (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 6.9% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.7% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.7% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.7% fail on Chassis
      • 1.7% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.7% fail on Floor
  • 16% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 12% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 12% fail on Spark ignition
        • 6.9% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 5.2% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 3.4% fail on Fluid leaks (5 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Engine oil leaks (6 times worse than other 1998 cars)
  • 14% fail on Suspension
    • 10% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.4% fail on Springs
      • 3.4% fail on Coil springs
        • 3.4% fail on Coil spring
    • 1.7% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.7% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.7% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 1.7% fail on Road Wheels
    • 1.7% fail on Attachment

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