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L179 DPY

1993 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2009
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

47,340 mi
Last recorded47,340 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2009
Typical for 1993 Fiat Cinquecento64,052 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL179 DPY
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2009 47,340 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

corrosion in boot

offside sill corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2008 43,885 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 43,881 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 41,677 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 41,669 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 17 Aug 2007 41,554 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 37,544 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 37,544 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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L179 DPY is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

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 L179 DPY, 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 L179 DPY registered?

L179 DPY is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 3 August 1993.

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