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L501 VFB

1994 Fiat Cinquecento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

68,870 mi
Last recorded68,870 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2008
Typical for 1994 Fiat Cinquecento63,804 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL501 VFB
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2008 68,870 miles

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

advise all brake pipes started to corroid

advise iner cv boot split

advise rear brake flexey hoeses ferels corroided

advise rear suspeision arms corroided both sides

advise slight play at near side top strut mounting

Fail 14 Jan 2008 68,861 miles

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

advise all brake pipes started to corroid

advise iner cv boot split

advise rear brake flexey hoeses ferels corroided

advise rear suspeision arms corroided both sides

advise slight play at near side top strut mounting

miner blow from center exhaust systom

Pass 9 Feb 2007 66,813 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 66,812 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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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L501 VFB is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L501 VFB, 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 L501 VFB registered?

L501 VFB is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 28 February 1994.

Is L501 VFB safe to buy?

The MOT history for L501 VFB shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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