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CAR 896K

1972 Fiat 500L

White Petrol 499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

63,936 mi
Last recorded63,936 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 1972 Fiat 500L51,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCAR 896K
MakeFiat
Model500L
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 63,936 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 63,483 miles

slight play in steering

Pass 28 Jul 2020 62,077 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 60,544 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor / sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor / sill area (5.2.6)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 60,544 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor / sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor / sill area (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 59,399 miles

Slight corrosion inner sill and floor areas

Pass 14 Apr 2015 58,924 miles

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

Oil leak

Slight corrosion in front floors both sides, not in prescribed areas.

Pass 15 Apr 2014 58,627 miles

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

Oil leak

Slight corrosion in front floors both sides, not in prescribed areas

Pass 9 Oct 2012 58,216 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

battery insecure

cut in sidewall of n/s/r tyre

o/s/f, o/s/r & n/s/r tyres cracked

Fail 2 Oct 2012 58,193 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

battery insecure

cut in sidewall of n/s/r tyre

o/s/f, o/s/r & n/s/r tyres cracked

Pass 5 Oct 2011 57,648 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

n/s/f,o/s/f & n/s/r tyres cracked

underbody shields fitted

Fail 5 Oct 2011 57,648 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

n/s/f,o/s/f & n/s/r tyres cracked

underbody shields fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2010 57,052 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Oct 2010 57,052 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 56,228 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s & o/s headlamps yellowed

Pass 14 Oct 2008 54,661 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

brakes needing attention

n/s handbrake linkage siezed

Pass 23 Oct 2007 51,568 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 48,646 miles

advises given with vt30

Fail 11 Oct 2006 48,646 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Oct 2005 46,530 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 46,479 miles

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

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

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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CAR 896K is a 1972 Fiat 500L in White with a 499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CAR 896K, 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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What year was CAR 896K registered?

CAR 896K is a 1972 Fiat 500L, first registered on 1 February 1972.

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