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L521 TOR

1994 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

71,434 mi
Last recorded71,434 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2014
Typical for 1994 Fiat Cinquecento63,804 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL521 TOR
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2014 71,434 miles

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

brake pedal rubber worn

engine misfiring

o/s headlamp misting

Fail 28 Jan 2014 71,434 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

engine misfiring

o/s headlamp misting

Pass 15 Sep 2012 71,129 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 68,833 miles

Battery insecure

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Jun 2011 68,790 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front brake discs excessively worn

Pass 4 Jul 2008 63,582 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 63,582 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Both Rear Brake Hoses Perished

Both Rear EXH Mounts Perished

Both Rear Tyres Cracked

E/Oil Leak

Play In OS Wiper Linkage

Pass 6 Jul 2007 60,389 miles

emissions eratic during test

Fail 29 Jun 2007 60,384 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corrosion on front brake disc

Emergence fuel filler cap fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2005 59,430 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 59,430 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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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L521 TOR is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 L521 TOR, 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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L521 TOR is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 14 January 1994.

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