MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,979 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front bump-stops split
engine/gearbox oil leaks
fuel tank showing signs of corrosion
o/s/f indicator lamp cracked
rear number plate starting to dis-colour
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front bump-stops split
engie/gearbox oil leaks
fuel tank showing signs of corrosion
o/s/f indicator lamp cracked
rear number plate starting to dis-colour
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front bump stops split
oil leak
rear number plate cracked
Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front bump stops split
oil leak
rear no plate cracked
strong advise both front brake discs badly corroded
strong advise both front tyres just legal(n/s/f 2mm)+(o/s/f 3mm)
How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento?
Based on 197,390 MOT tests across 33,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L261 XMW is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento in Black with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1994 Fiat Cinquecento models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 63,804 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 L261 XMW, 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 32 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was L261 XMW registered?
L261 XMW is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 30 June 1994.
Is L261 XMW safe to buy?
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