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L213 DBA

1993 Fiat Cinquecento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

35,311 mi
Last recorded35,311 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2010
Typical for 1993 Fiat Cinquecento64,052 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL213 DBA
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2010 35,311 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 25 Jul 2009 33,981 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 33,981 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 32,792 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 31,988 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 31,271 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2005 29,825 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

excssisv corroed inner sill, fioors,wheel archs.

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2005 29,825 miles

Offside Rear front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

excssisv corroed inner sill, fioors,wheel archs.

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

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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L213 DBA is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L213 DBA, 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 L213 DBA registered?

L213 DBA is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 1 August 1993.

Is L213 DBA safe to buy?

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