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777 JDV

1972 Fiat 500L

Blue Petrol 499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

53,944 mi
Last recorded53,944 miles
Recorded on12 May 2017
Typical for 1972 Fiat 500L51,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration777 JDV
MakeFiat
Model500L
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2017 53,944 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush king pin (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear drive shaft gaiters wearing

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush king pin (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear drive shaft wearing

Pass 13 Jul 2016 53,718 miles

Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam o/s and n/s front (2.5.A.1a)

Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush o/s and n/s front (2.5.A.3a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

minor oil leak

o/s and n/s headlamp beam images and outputs slightly deminished

o/s/r outer drive shaft gaitor split, recommend replace

Fail 13 Jul 2016 53,699 miles

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicators slow down to nearly stopping when brake applied,, even when revving engine (1.4.A.2h)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken at rear manifold (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust tail pipe holed (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam o/s and n/s front (2.5.A.1a)

Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush o/s and n/s front (2.5.A.3a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

advise condition of battery, in low state of charge

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

minor oil leak

o/s and n/s headlamp beam images and outputs slightly deminished

o/s/r outer drive shaft gaitor split, recommend replace

Pass 10 Apr 2015 53,515 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

offside rear driveshaft gaiter split

Fail 9 Apr 2015 53,515 miles

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

charging system not functioning corectly

offside rear driveshaft gaiter split

Pass 2 May 2014 52,975 miles

Oil leak

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both headlamp beam images and outputs slightly deminished

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

nearside front and offside rear road wheels, very slight,, minor holes in wheels

Fail 26 Feb 2013 52,666 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

advise condition of boot

advise exhaust emissions high, but no excessive smoke

both headlmap beam images and outputs slightly deminished

engine mounting slightly deteriorated

nearside front and offside rear road wheels very slight holes in wheels.

offside rear outer drive shaft gaitor split

Pass 26 Feb 2013 52,666 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

advise condition of boot

advise exhaust emissions high, but no excessive smoke

both headlmap beam images and outputs slightly deminished

engine mounting slightly deteriorated

nearside front and offside rear road wheels very slight holes in wheels.

offside rear outer drive shaft gaitor split

Pass 15 Mar 2012 52,390 miles

offside rear outer drive boot split

slight side play in both front king pins

Pass 2 Feb 2011 51,170 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 2 Feb 2011 51,170 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 51,392 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

slight play in nearside rear drive shaft

Fail 26 Apr 2010 51,381 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

slight play in nearside rear drive shaft

Pass 11 Aug 2009 51,185 miles

Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 50,998 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2006 50,877 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 50,853 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

How Reliable is the Fiat 500L?

Based on 209,749 MOT tests across 19,278 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,764
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
19,278
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,767
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777 JDV is a 1972 Fiat 500L in Blue with a 499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1972 Fiat 500L models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 51,759 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 500L fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 1,767 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 777 JDV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500L typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 54 years old, this Fiat 500L is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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777 JDV is a 1972 Fiat 500L, first registered on 1 September 1972.

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