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L48 WLY

1994 Fiat Cinquecento

Yellow Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2013
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

54,409 mi
Last recorded54,409 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2012
Typical for 1994 Fiat Cinquecento63,804 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL48 WLY
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1994
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2012 54,409 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jul 2012 54,401 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2011 49,067 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 49,063 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)

Offside Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 47,249 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 47,248 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 44,064 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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L48 WLY is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento in Yellow with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 L48 WLY, 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 L48 WLY registered?

L48 WLY is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 31 May 1994.

Is L48 WLY safe to buy?

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