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L224 DBA

1993 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2009
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

72,924 mi
Last recorded72,924 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2008
Typical for 1993 Fiat Cinquecento64,052 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL224 DBA
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2008 72,924 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 72,924 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2008 72,917 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

smell of petrol under vehicle

Pass 27 Nov 2007 69,128 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 69,128 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2006 62,378 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 62,284 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

nearside front inner cv boot split

Fail 5 Nov 2005 49,178 miles

NOISE OFFSIDE FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY ALTERNATER BELT LOOSE NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER DRIVE SHAFT GAITERS LEAKING OIL IS SERVICE DUE COOLANT LEAK OVERHEATING

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2005 49,178 miles

NOISE OFFSIDE FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY ALTERNATER BELT LOOSE NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER DRIVE SHAFT GAITERS LEAKING OIL IS SERVICE DUE COOLANT LEAK OVERHEATING

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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L224 DBA is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 L224 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 L224 DBA registered?

L224 DBA is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 13 August 1993.

Is L224 DBA safe to buy?

The MOT history for L224 DBA shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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