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L23 COJ

1993 Fiat Cinquecento

Green Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2009
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

83,041 mi
Last recorded83,041 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2008
Typical for 1993 Fiat Cinquecento64,052 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL23 COJ
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2008 83,041 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 83,041 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 80,503 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 78,563 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 78,520 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 25 Jul 2006 78,517 miles

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

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

engine serious overheating - oil leak from inner cv boot o/s - fan belt squeal -

Fail 21 Jul 2006 78,509 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

ENGINE STARTED TO OVER HEAT ON TEST FAN NOT WORKING

Pass 20 Jul 2005 73,384 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2005 73,384 miles

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

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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L23 COJ is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento in Green 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 L23 COJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was L23 COJ registered?

L23 COJ is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 11 August 1993.

Is L23 COJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for L23 COJ 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.

Does L23 COJ have outstanding finance?

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