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L248 LRA

1993 Fiat Cinquecento

White Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

25,606 mi
Last recorded25,606 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2012
Typical for 1993 Fiat Cinquecento64,052 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL248 LRA
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2012 25,606 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 29,598 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 29,598 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 29,598 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 28,145 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 28,043 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 28,043 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 27,459 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2005 26,959 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2005 26,959 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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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L248 LRA is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento in White 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 L248 LRA, 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 L248 LRA registered?

L248 LRA is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 10 August 1993.

Is L248 LRA safe to buy?

The MOT history for L248 LRA shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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