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L385 BPA

1993 Fiat Cinquecento

Green Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

61,259 mi
Last recorded61,259 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2008
Typical for 1993 Fiat Cinquecento64,052 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL385 BPA
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2008 61,259 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 61,251 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

smell of petrol but no leaks visable

Pass 3 Aug 2007
Fail 3 Aug 2007 61,251 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

REAR SCREEN WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Fail 7 Jun 2007 61,251 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

offside mirror missing

Pass 20 Jun 2006 56,602 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 56,602 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2005 55,875 miles

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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L385 BPA is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento in Green with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L385 BPA, 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 L385 BPA registered?

L385 BPA is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 1 August 1993.

Is L385 BPA safe to buy?

The MOT history for L385 BPA shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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