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K131 AVR

1993 Fiat Cinquecento

Green Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2011
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

71,924 mi
Last recorded71,924 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2010
Typical for 1993 Fiat Cinquecento64,052 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK131 AVR
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2010 71,924 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 71,924 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 70,859 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 70,859 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Outer Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 70,064 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

spare tyre soft

Fail 25 Feb 2008 70,060 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

spare tyre soft

Fail 22 Feb 2008 70,035 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Battery insecure

Near side rear tyre is starting to crack and perish on the tread (not deep enough to fail) recommend keeping a 'close eye' on it or replace.

How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento?

Based on 197,390 MOT tests across 33,116 vehicles.

62.6%
Pass Rate
3,093
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
33,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 23,095
parking brake recording little or no effort 14,321
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 11,533
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 10,676
brake recording little or no effort 10,260
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K131 AVR is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento in Green with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1993 Fiat Cinquecento models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 64,052 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 Cinquecento fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 23,095 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K131 AVR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Cinquecento typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 33 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K131 AVR registered?

K131 AVR is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 18 June 1993.

Is K131 AVR safe to buy?

The MOT history for K131 AVR shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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