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L503 TOW

1994 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

65,967 mi
Last recorded65,967 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2015
Typical for 1994 Fiat Cinquecento63,804 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL503 TOW
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2015 65,967 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 65,959 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

REAR BUMPER BRACKET AND FIXING CORRODED

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 64,002 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 58,191 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Oct 2013 58,183 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2012 54,929 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 41,885 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 41,885 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 37,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nearside rear indicator lens cracked.

Fail 20 Jan 2011 37,793 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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)

both rear service brake efforts slightly low.

nearside front wiper blade smearing screen slightly.

nearside rear indicator lens cracked.

offside rear service brake binding slightly.

Pass 22 Jan 2010 36,286 miles

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

both front wiper blades smearing screen.

nearside front headlamp full of condensation.

offside rear brake binding slightly.

Fail 22 Jan 2010 36,286 miles

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

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

both front wiper blades smearing screen.

nearside front headlamp full of condensation.

offside rear brake binding slightly.

Pass 19 Jan 2009 33,999 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 32,196 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 29,869 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 29,859 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2006 27,713 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

slight blow on exhaust join

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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L503 TOW is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 L503 TOW, 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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L503 TOW is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 30 January 1994.

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