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L213 XDD

1993 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

63,168 mi
Last recorded63,168 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Fiat Cinquecento64,052 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL213 XDD
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 63,168 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2026 63,168 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2024 63,161 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 62,768 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 62,768 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 62,159 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 61,705 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 60,870 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 60,354 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 60,354 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 59,207 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 58,433 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 57,795 miles

slight corrosion to rear inner wheel arches

Pass 22 Jan 2015 57,105 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 57,105 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 56,529 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both sides rear inner sills to wheel arches getting scabby

Pass 14 Jan 2013 55,624 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 54,424 miles

both inner sills strating to corrode

Pass 3 Feb 2011 53,891 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jan 2011 53,819 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2010 52,866 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 52,417 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 51,806 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 50,308 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 50,308 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 48,356 miles

N/S/R brake sticking slightly.& braking effort considerably lower than O/S/R. Advise further investigation with drums removed.

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 XDD is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XDD, 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 XDD registered?

L213 XDD is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 23 August 1993.

Is L213 XDD safe to buy?

The MOT history for L213 XDD shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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