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L392 BKP

1993 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

73,298 mi
Last recorded73,298 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 1993 Fiat Cinquecento64,052 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL392 BKP
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 73,298 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2025 73,296 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2024 72,831 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 4 Dec 2024 72,819 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 72,204 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2023 72,193 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

reverse light not working

Pass 9 Dec 2022 71,584 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 71,580 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 70,772 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

front wiper blades are worn

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

rear axle is corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2020 69,953 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

rear axle is corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2019 68,811 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 67,583 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

little reserve travel in parking brake lever

nearside outer constant velocity joint gaiter is starting to weep

Fail 18 Jun 2018 67,583 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

little reserve travel in parking brake lever

nearside outer constant velocity joint gaiter is starting to weep

Pass 5 Jul 2017 66,398 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine oily

offside washer jet not working

Fail 4 Jul 2017 66,394 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded underneath and sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded underneath and sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine oily

offside washer jet not working

Pass 5 Jul 2016 65,057 miles

engine oily

Fail 5 Jul 2016 65,057 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine oily

Pass 7 Jul 2015 62,994 miles

engine/gearbox oily

Fail 7 Jul 2015 62,994 miles

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

engine/gearbox oily

Pass 5 Jul 2014 60,846 miles

Oil leak

unable to see front brake pads

Fail 5 Jul 2014 60,846 miles

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

Oil leak

unable to see front brake pads

Pass 29 Jun 2013 58,564 miles

front brake discs worn

major oil leak

unable to see front brake pads

Fail 29 Jun 2013 58,563 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

major oil leak

unable to see front brake pads

Pass 30 Jun 2012 56,376 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

engine/gearbox oily

Fail 30 Jun 2012 56,376 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

engine/gearbox oily

Pass 2 Jul 2011 54,030 miles

engine oily

gearbox oily

Pass 3 Jul 2010 51,806 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

can't see front brake pads very well

Pass 4 Jul 2009 49,480 miles

engine and gearbox oil leaks

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 26 Jun 2008 46,751 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 46,746 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 45,162 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 44,620 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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L392 BKP is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L392 BKP, 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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L392 BKP is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 11 August 1993.

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