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L459 UCA

1994 Fiat Cinquecento

White Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

39,805 mi
Last recorded39,805 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2013
Typical for 1994 Fiat Cinquecento63,804 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL459 UCA
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2013 39,805 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 34,430 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in rear tyre

drivers seat intermitant fault when locking in to up right position ok at time of test recommend investigation

Fail 23 May 2012 34,308 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 May 2012 34,308 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 32,702 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

condensation in offside & nearside headlamps

Fail 14 Jun 2011 32,694 miles

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

condensation in offside & nearside headlamps

Pass 16 Jun 2010 31,469 miles

front registration plate cracked

Fail 16 Jun 2010 31,467 miles

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

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

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

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

front registration plate cracked

Pass 26 Jun 2009 29,216 miles

front registration plate cracked

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside & nearside front tyres cracking

Pass 20 Jun 2008 28,207 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

boot struts defective

offside front & nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 13 Jun 2007 27,287 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 27,287 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

boot struts defective

handbrake lever requires slight adjustment

unable to see front brake pads clearly

Pass 21 Jun 2006 26,631 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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L459 UCA is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento in White with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 L459 UCA, 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 L459 UCA registered?

L459 UCA is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 15 June 1994.

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