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BAN 154G

1996 Fiat 500 L

Yellow Petrol 499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2023
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

80,097 mi
Last recorded80,097 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2022
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAN 154G
MakeFiat
Model500 L
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2022 80,097 miles

Front Both headlamps kick up marked with taped

Front floor plan slightly rusty

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 79,520 miles

Nearside Front headlamp kick up masked with taped

Offside Front headlamp kick up masked with taped

Pass 12 Mar 2020 78,553 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp kickup masked with tape

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front headlamp kickup masked with tape

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 78,339 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged not fully secure ()

Offside Front battery not fully secure

head lights have tape on them as l/h/d/ lights

Pass 12 Nov 2016 78,107 miles

Front wheel alignment is incorrect.

Fail 12 Nov 2016 78,107 miles

Front wheel alignment is incorrect.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 2 Jan 2014 78,096 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

poor repair n/s front inner arch

underside undersealed making inspection of parts difficult

Pass 11 Jan 2013 77,798 miles

Oil leak

heaverly undersealed under body corrosion and repaires

Fail 11 Jan 2013 77,798 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Oil leak

heaverly undersealed under body corrosion and repaires

Pass 22 Aug 2008 77,550 miles

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

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

vehicle very heavely undersealed very recentley

Fail 21 Aug 2008 77,538 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

vehicle very heavely undersealed very recentley

Pass 1 Dec 2006 76,698 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 76,698 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Fail 11 Sep 2006 76,688 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

How Reliable is the Fiat 500 L?

Based on 57,177 MOT tests across 4,612 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
5,577
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
4,612
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 663
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BAN 154G is a 1996 Fiat 500 L in Yellow with a 499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 L fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 663 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BAN 154G, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 L typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 30 years old, this Fiat 500 L is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BAN 154G registered?

BAN 154G is a 1996 Fiat 500 L, first registered on 19 March 1996.

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The MOT history for BAN 154G shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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