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DJH 557K

1972 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2018
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

52,214 mi
Last recorded52,214 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2017
Typical for 1972 Fiat 50055,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDJH 557K
MakeFiat
Model500
Year1972
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine499cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2017 52,214 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 52,127 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 52,127 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 21 Jan 2016 52,107 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

slight play on the king-pin bush nsf

slight play on the king-pin bush osf

steering box - minor leak

Pass 12 Dec 2014 51,390 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 8 Dec 2014 51,390 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 51,357 miles

Both front upper inner arm bushes heavily perished

Both rear inner sills corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Steering drop arm bushes heavily perished and have slight play

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

Underside of vehicle corroded and heavily underseal

Fail 3 Oct 2013 51,356 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

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

both front upper inner arm inner bushes heavily perished

o/s/f and n/s/f floor corroded

steering drop arm bushes heavily perished and have slight play

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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DJH 557K is a 1972 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 DJH 557K, 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 DJH 557K registered?

DJH 557K is a 1972 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 March 1972.

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