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HAL 742J

2015 Fiat 500 L

Cream Petrol 500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2018
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

48,129 mi
Last recorded48,129 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2017
Typical for 2015 Fiat 500 L42,127 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHAL 742J
MakeFiat
Model500 L
Year2015
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine500cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2017 48,129 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 23 Jun 2017 48,129 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 47,662 miles

Advise all inner steering ball joint dust covers deteriorating but preventing ingress of dirt

Advise all suspension rubber bushes perishing but not resulting in excessive movement

Advise offside front tyre slight perishing

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Jul 2015 47,424 miles

All tyres starting to crack perish.

Slight play in both front king pins.

Steering box has slight weep of fluid.

Steering inner joint dust boots cracking/perishing.

Fail 23 Jun 2015 47,420 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Slight play in both front king pins

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

both front flexiable brakes hoses cracked and perished

both rear brakes rubbing

metal fuel pipe at rear corroded

n/s/f inner wheel rim dented

n/s/f tyre inner sidewall has slight damage

n/s/f tyre perished and cracked

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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HAL 742J is a 2015 Fiat 500 L in Cream with a 500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2015 Fiat 500 L models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 42,127 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 L fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 663 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HAL 742J, 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 11 years old, this Fiat 500 L is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HAL 742J registered?

HAL 742J is a 2015 Fiat 500 L, first registered on 19 October 2015.

Is HAL 742J safe to buy?

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