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L496 UAH

1994 Fiat Cinquecento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

76,517 mi
Last recorded76,517 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Fiat Cinquecento63,804 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL496 UAH
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 76,517 miles

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2025 67,921 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 63,389 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 59,655 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 55,560 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 May 2021 52,727 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 50,002 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 47,921 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 44,159 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 44,156 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 145/70/13 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 46,103 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2016 45,883 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 45,759 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 45,606 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 May 2014 45,603 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 May 2013 45,567 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake/suspension arms rusty

discs rusty and pitted

exhaust rusty near front flex

long pedal travel, recommend brake check

rusty patch on n/s/sill

Pass 8 Jun 2012 45,533 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal has long travel

discs rusty and scored

front and rear suspension components rusty

rusty patch on n/s/sill

Fail 1 Jun 2012 45,533 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal has long travel

discs rusty and scored

front and rear suspension components rusty

rear no plate starting to delaminate

rusty patch on n/s/sill

Fail 2 Jun 2011 45,485 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

discs rusty and scored

long brake pedal travel

o/s headlamp reflector corroding

washers work but poor

Pass 2 Jun 2011 45,485 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

discs rusty and scored

long brake pedal travel

o/s headlamp reflector corroding

washers work but poor

Pass 1 Jun 2010 45,383 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

condensation in both headlamps

rear washer not working . blade split

slight travel on foot brake

Pass 13 May 2009 45,290 miles

left door did not always release when tried on test.

Pass 22 May 2008 45,105 miles

offside front tyre slight surface cracks

Fail 20 May 2008 45,089 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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)

offside front tyre slight surface cracks

Pass 9 May 2007 44,635 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight surface cracking on inside walls of rear tyres

Pass 1 Jun 2006 44,079 miles

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

left wiper blade starting to split.

sweep of r/hand wiper misses portion of screen to right side,view judged OK as tested.

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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L496 UAH is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L496 UAH, 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 L496 UAH registered?

L496 UAH is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 31 May 1994.

Is L496 UAH safe to buy?

The MOT history for L496 UAH shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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