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L383 AVL

1993 Fiat Cinquecento

Green Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2024
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

97,745 mi
Last recorded97,745 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2023
Typical for 1993 Fiat Cinquecento64,052 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL383 AVL
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2023 97,745 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 96,986 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2014 96,315 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

rear suspension/ corroded/rusty slightly

Pass 8 Mar 2013 96,050 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Mar 2012 95,789 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

all rear suspension mountings etc corroded slightly

Pass 18 Mar 2011 95,427 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 94,682 miles

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2009 94,355 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 93,938 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 Mar 2008 93,896 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 93,754 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust badly corroded

underbody badly corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2007 93,753 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust badly corroded

nearside front shock absorber badly corroded

very bad underbody corrosion

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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L383 AVL is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento in Green with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 L383 AVL, 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 L383 AVL registered?

L383 AVL is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 2 August 1993.

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