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L284 FVR

1994 Fiat Cinquecento

Green Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

88,516 mi
Last recorded88,516 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2010
Typical for 1994 Fiat Cinquecento63,804 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL284 FVR
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2010 88,516 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2009 64,784 miles

Coolant leak

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

body panels damaged

door stop pins worn

front n/s tyre starting to wear on inner edge

incurect fuel cap /good seal

o/sn/s rear tyres starting to wear

rear o/s tyre starting to wear on inner edge

slight play in o/sn/s rack arms

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,inner and outer sills,inner and outer wheel arches starting to corrode

Fail 26 Jun 2009 64,784 miles

Coolant leak

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

body panels damaged

door stop pins worn

front n/s tyre starting to wear on inner edge

incurect fuel cap /good seal

o/sn/s rear tyres starting to wear

rear o/s tyre starting to wear on inner edge

slight play in o/sn/s rack arms

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,inner and outer sills,inner and outer wheel arches starting to corrode

Fail 4 Jul 2008 62,907 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

front o/s n/s light units starting to steam up

o/sn/s door stops worn. oil leak. all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

rear subframes and mountains starting to corrode. slight lift in steering wheel shaft. front brake discs starting to corrode/wear

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,jacking points,inner and outer sills starting to cororde

Pass 4 Jul 2008 62,907 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

front o/s n/s light units starting to steam up

o/sn/s door stops worn. oil leak. all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

rear subframes and mountains starting to corrode. slight lift in steering wheel shaft. front brake discs starting to corrode/wear

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,jacking points,inner and outer sills starting to cororde

Fail 14 Jul 2007 61,130 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

all floor panels rear wish bones and all sterring and suspension mountings all starting to corrode

all sterring and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

engine starting to burn oil slight blue smoke front light units starting to corrode and steam up

Pass 14 Jul 2007 61,130 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

all floor panels rear wish bones and all sterring and suspension mountings all starting to corrode

all sterring and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

engine starting to burn oil slight blue smoke front light units starting to corrode and steam up

Fail 31 Aug 2005 54,364 miles

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

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

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

engine is noisy

oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2005 54,364 miles

engine is noisy

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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L284 FVR is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento in Green with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 L284 FVR, 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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L284 FVR is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 11 March 1994.

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