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L389 SFM

1994 Fiat Cinquecento

Black Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

72,078 mi
Last recorded72,078 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2012
Typical for 1994 Fiat Cinquecento63,804 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL389 SFM
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2012 72,078 miles

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

Oil leak

underside has some rust

Fail 27 Mar 2012 72,075 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

underside has some rust

Pass 5 Apr 2011 72,077 miles

headlights slightly insecure and slightly fuzzy images.

Fail 4 Apr 2011 72,075 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

headlights slightly insecure and slightly fuzzy images.

Pass 1 Apr 2010 72,075 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 72,075 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 71,809 miles

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

rear footbrake appears to have aslight immbalance in favour of offside

Fail 6 Apr 2009 71,807 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 70,022 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 70,019 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 68,689 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 66,688 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2006 66,668 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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 SFM is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento in Black with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 L389 SFM, 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 SFM registered?

L389 SFM is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 15 February 1994.

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