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L329 MWF

1993 Fiat Cinquecento

Black Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

50,219 mi
Last recorded50,219 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2010
Typical for 1993 Fiat Cinquecento64,052 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL329 MWF
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2010 50,219 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Mar 2010 50,217 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 44,714 miles

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 23 Feb 2009 44,695 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2009 44,551 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 38,858 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2008 38,817 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 32,438 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 32,438 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle suspension

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front top mounting slight play

Pass 13 Feb 2006 26,863 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 26,863 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to nearside rear inner sill

corrosion to rear subframe

cut in sidewall on nearside rear tyre

nearside rear light lens cracked

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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L329 MWF is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento in Black with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 L329 MWF, 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 L329 MWF registered?

L329 MWF is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 5 October 1993.

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