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GOV 743L

1973 Fiat 500L

White Petrol 499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2018
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

25,383 mi
Last recorded25,383 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2017
Typical for 1973 Fiat 500L53,874 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGOV 743L
MakeFiat
Model500L
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2017 25,383 miles

Oil leak engine ()

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 25,361 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 25,355 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 25,320 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2015 25,320 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2014 25,279 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 25,169 miles

N/s/r Shocker bush starting to perish

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2011 25,082 miles

n/s front tyre wall cracking.

n/s rear tyre wall cracking.

o/s rear tyre wall cracking.

Pass 17 Nov 2010 24,918 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 Mar 2010 24,914 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Advise all tyres have sidewall cracking

Spare tyre defective

Pass 8 Oct 2008 24,568 miles

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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GOV 743L is a 1973 Fiat 500L in White with a 499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1973 Fiat 500L models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 53,874 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 GOV 743L, 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 53 years old, this Fiat 500L is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GOV 743L registered?

GOV 743L is a 1973 Fiat 500L, first registered on 1 March 1973.

Is GOV 743L safe to buy?

The MOT history for GOV 743L shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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