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L49 BBJ

1994 Fiat Cinquecento

Yellow Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

166,277 mi
Last recorded166,277 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2010
Typical for 1994 Fiat Cinquecento63,804 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL49 BBJ
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1994
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2010 166,277 miles

unable to inspect rear seat belts,rear seat have been folded down

Fail 6 Jul 2010 166,277 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Steering wheel in a condition likely to injure the driver's hands (2.1.1)

unable to inspect rear seat belts,rear seat have been folded down

Pass 23 Jul 2009 157,070 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 157,070 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear seat belts not tested due to seats folded down and rubbish in

Pass 20 Oct 2008 147,747 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 147,747 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 137,775 miles

both front tyres wearing unevenly

off side rear tyre starting to go out of shape

Pass 9 Oct 2006 125,622 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

beam pattern poor from nearside headlamp

front brake discs slightly corroded

minor leak of exhaust gases from rear exhaust joint

rearmost exhaust mounting on chassis badly corroded

slight damage to nearside rear wheel outer rim

slight damage to offside front wheel inner and outer rims

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

steering wheel cover slightly loose

Fail 21 Oct 2005 113,777 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear tyre near 1.6mm legal limit

rear exhaust mounting area starting to corrode

slight damage to outer steering wheel cover

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 21 Oct 2005 113,777 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear tyre near 1.6mm legal limit

rear exhaust mounting area starting to corrode

slight damage to outer steering wheel cover

slight wear in steering rack

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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L49 BBJ is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento in Yellow with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L49 BBJ, 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 L49 BBJ registered?

L49 BBJ is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 31 May 1994.

Is L49 BBJ safe to buy?

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