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L195 BPV

1993 Fiat Cinquecento

Black Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,854 mi
Last recorded116,854 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2010
Typical for 1993 Fiat Cinquecento64,052 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL195 BPV
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2010 116,854 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 115,082 miles

advanced corrosion to n/s/r radius arm

oil leak

plastic sump guard insucure

Fail 22 Apr 2009 114,962 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

advanced corrosion on n/s/r radius arm.

Pass 9 May 2008 112,577 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 May 2008 112,577 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2007 110,395 miles

oil leaks

Fail 23 Apr 2007 110,395 miles

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

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

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

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

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

BAD 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 26 Apr 2006 107,886 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 107,886 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2005 104,652 miles

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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L195 BPV is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento in Black with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 L195 BPV, 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 L195 BPV registered?

L195 BPV is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 13 September 1993.

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