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L342 GNT

1993 Fiat Cinquecento

Green Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

78,514 mi
Last recorded78,514 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2020
Typical for 1993 Fiat Cinquecento64,052 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL342 GNT
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2020 78,514 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 67,090 miles

both rearmost exhaust mounts perishing

Pass 17 May 2018 57,637 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 25 May 2017 47,502 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 47,502 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2016 47,065 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 46,894 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 46,030 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 46,019 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

rear exhaust tailpipe mount perrished

Pass 5 Jul 2012 42,625 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 4 Jul 2011 38,513 miles

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

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres side walls perishing/cracking.

Fail 20 Jun 2011 38,492 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres side walls perishing/cracking.

Pass 14 Jul 2008 38,265 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 38,264 miles

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

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 37,426 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 36,379 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2005

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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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L342 GNT is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento in Green with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L342 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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L342 GNT is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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