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L143 RNG

1993 Fiat Cinquecento

Green Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

66,252 mi
Last recorded66,252 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2017
Typical for 1993 Fiat Cinquecento64,052 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL143 RNG
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2017 66,252 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 145/70r13 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2016 65,923 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and perished (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jul 2016 65,917 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and perished (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2015 64,709 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2015 64,709 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 30 Jun 2015 64,691 miles

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

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

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

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

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

accelerator pedal rubber missing

battery light on dash indecating a charging fault

boot not opening access through rear seats

bot rear tyres perished and cracking

drivers door check strap worn

rear exhaust deteriorated

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jun 2015 64,655 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

battery light on

boot latch not working

engine man light on

rear tyres perishing

slight blow at back box

Pass 6 May 2014 62,852 miles

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

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

acclerator pedal rubber missing

nearside rear tyre perished and cracking

offside rear tyre at legal limit 1.6mm

rear exhaust baffles loose in silencer

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2013 61,569 miles

rear exhaust box baffles adrift

Pass 9 May 2012 59,169 miles

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

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

Fail 9 May 2012 59,169 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 May 2011 57,917 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 May 2011 57,891 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 May 2010 57,123 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise handbrake requires adjustment

Pass 6 May 2010 57,123 miles

advise handbrake requires adjustment

Pass 29 Apr 2009 56,395 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 55,467 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 54,432 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2006 53,285 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 53,285 miles

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

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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L143 RNG is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento in Green with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L143 RNG, 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 L143 RNG registered?

L143 RNG is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 12 November 1993.

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