MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,445 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
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 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 defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
slight mist of oil nearside front suspension leg
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
cat heat shield broken
radiator core leaking
rear bumper support corrded o/s
rear tow hook corrded
How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento?
Based on 197,390 MOT tests across 33,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L478 APV is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento in Black with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 L478 APV, 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 L478 APV registered?
L478 APV is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 1 January 1993.
Is L478 APV safe to buy?
The MOT history for L478 APV shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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