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L335 GNT

1993 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

73,198 mi
Last recorded73,198 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2011
Typical for 1993 Fiat Cinquecento64,052 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL335 GNT
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2011 73,198 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2011 72,905 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Steering rack fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front discs very badly pitted

oil leak engine bay

Pass 16 Jul 2010 66,287 miles

Front number plate is starting to discolour

Rear shockers are damp with oil

Windscreen wipers only work on fast speed

n/s mirror is broken

n/s/f tyre is worn on the outer edge

n/s/r tyre is worn on the outer edge

o/s/r inner wheel arch is rusty, again around seat belt area

o/s/f tyre is worn smooth on the outer edge

Fail 3 Jul 2010 66,105 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front number plate is starting to discolour

Rear shockers are damp with oil

Windscreen wipers only work on fast speed

n/s mirror is broken

n/s/f tyre is worn on the outer edge

n/s/r tyre is worn on the outer edge

o/s/r inner wheel arch is rusty, again around seat belt area

o/s/f tyre is worn smooth on the outer edge

Pass 4 Jul 2009 60,874 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 60,874 miles

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres cracking

rear seats folded unable to check belts

Pass 19 May 2008 55,489 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 55,487 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 54,770 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 50,975 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

slight leak from centre silencer & pipe

Fail 17 Oct 2006 50,975 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

slight leak from center silencer joint and center pipe

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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L335 GNT is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 L335 GNT, 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 L335 GNT registered?

L335 GNT is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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