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BJG 803K

1972 Fiat 500

Multi-colour Petrol 499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2019
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

35,905 mi
Last recorded35,905 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2018
Typical for 1972 Fiat 50055,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJG 803K
MakeFiat
Model500
Year1972
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2018 35,905 miles

Extensive welding repairs to vehicle underside and heavily under sealed

Hole of corrosion to O/S/F floor pan (not within prescribed area)

Holes of corrosion to front valance (not within prescribed are)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Perishing to all tyre treads

Fail 23 Apr 2018 35,905 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Extensive welding repairs to vehicle underside and heavily under sealed

Hole of corrosion to O/S/F floor pan (not within prescribed area)

Holes of corrosion to front valance (not within prescribed are)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Perishing to all tyre treads

Pass 27 Apr 2017 35,701 miles

Extensive welding repairs to vehicle underside and heavily undersealed

Hole of corrosion to front valance (not within prescribed area)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Perishing to all tyres

Fail 21 Apr 2017 35,701 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (5.2.6)

Extensive welding repairs to vehicle underside and heavily undersealed

Hole of corrosion to front valance (not within prescribed area)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Perishing to all tyres

Pass 13 Apr 2016 35,555 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 35,554 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 35,526 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 35,526 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2013 35,221 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2013 35,204 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 34,929 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 34,840 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 34,840 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 34,196 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 34,196 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 34,028 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 34,028 miles

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

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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)

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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BJG 803K is a 1972 Fiat 500 in Multi-colour with a 499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1972 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 55,198 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 500 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJG 803K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 54 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BJG 803K registered?

BJG 803K is a 1972 Fiat 500, first registered on 5 April 1972.

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