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L132 WHR

1993 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

67,884 mi
Last recorded67,884 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2012
Typical for 1993 Fiat Cinquecento64,052 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL132 WHR
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Oct 2012 67,884 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen damaged

Both front suspension bump stops deteriorated

Both front suspension dust covers deteriorated

Cooling fan fouling radiator

Exhaust flexie in poor condition

Exhaust mounts perished

N/s door sticking and difficult to open

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

O/s/f wheel arch liner insercue and fouling tyre

O/s/r tyre cracked and perished

O/s/r tyre under inflated

O/s/r wheel bearing not checked due to brake binding

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Radiator in poor condition

Wipers in poor condition

injection light on

Pass 23 Aug 2011 61,470 miles

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

o/s/r brake component has slight restricted free movement

Fail 22 Aug 2011 61,470 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear bumper insecure

o/s/r brake component has slight restricted free movement

Pass 26 Aug 2010 56,385 miles

injection warning lamp on intermitant windscreen slightly scatched nail in shoulder of n/s/front tyre SPRINGS & SHOCK ABSORBERS VERY SOFT & leaning to o/s

Fail 25 Aug 2010 56,385 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

injection warning lamp on intermitant windscreen slightly scatched nail in shoulder of n/s/front tyre SPRINGS & SHOCK ABSORBERS VERY SOFT & leaning to o/s

Pass 1 Oct 2009 55,122 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 53,679 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 51,823 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 51,823 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 50,410 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 50,373 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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L132 WHR is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 L132 WHR, 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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L132 WHR is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 23 December 1993.

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