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L389 FBV

1994 Fiat Cinquecento

Grey Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,595 mi
Last recorded78,595 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2019
Typical for 1994 Fiat Cinquecento63,804 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL389 FBV
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Feb 2019 78,595 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened wish bone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

drivers door stay damage

Pass 1 Mar 2018 76,514 miles

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

both rear lower bumper supports corroded

engine / gearbox oil leak

o/s/f + n/s/f outer tyre walls cracking

o/s/r + n/s/r lower suspension arm's corroding / corroded

rocker cover oil leak

Fail 20 Feb 2018 76,513 miles

Emissions not tested due to fuel leak (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp tail light out when brake applied (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

both rear lower bumper supports corroded

engine / gearbox oil leak

o/s/f + n/s/f outer tyre walls cracking

o/s/r + n/s/r lower suspension arm's corroding / corroded

rocker cover oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2017 74,555 miles

both front tyres cracking on outer wall

engine oil leak

fuel tank corroding / has fluid stains

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/r lower inner sil area corroding

rear bumper mounts corroded

rear suspension corroding

Fail 13 Mar 2017 74,555 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust broken (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner + outer sil (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox broken off from exhaust pipe (7.1.2)

both front tyres cracking on outer wall

engine oil leak

fuel tank corroding / has fluid stains

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/r lower inner sil area corroding

rear bumper mounts corroded

rear suspension corroding

Pass 15 Feb 2016 70,902 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 68,680 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 68,061 miles

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

headlamps have moisture in but beam pattern still clear

rear bumper mounts corroded but not in prescribed area

Fail 4 Mar 2014 68,061 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

headlamps have moisture in but beam pattern still clear

rear bumper mounts corroded but not in prescribed area

Pass 11 Feb 2013 67,462 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 66,933 miles

rear exhaust mounting slightly corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2011 66,057 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 65,204 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 64,283 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 64,283 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 62,906 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 61,945 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 61,945 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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L389 FBV is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento in Grey with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1994 Fiat Cinquecento models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 63,804 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 L389 FBV, 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 32 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L389 FBV registered?

L389 FBV is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 28 February 1994.

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