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L553 SJK

1994 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

103,856 mi
Last recorded103,856 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2016
Typical for 1994 Fiat Cinquecento63,804 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL553 SJK
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2016 103,856 miles

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner rear sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner/outer rear sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2015 102,572 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)

off side front floor panel has been repaired from inside the vehicle,

Pass 13 Feb 2014 101,281 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

nsf/osf wiper blades split

Fail 3 Feb 2014 101,234 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

nsf/osf wiper blades split

Pass 2 Feb 2013 99,844 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

battery insecure

Fail 25 Jan 2013 99,844 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

battery insecure

Pass 27 Jan 2012 98,744 miles

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

nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

play in nearside front and rear suspension

Fail 20 Jan 2012 98,707 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

play in nearside front and rear suspension

Pass 29 Jan 2011 97,522 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2011 97,504 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

corrosion to n/s/f outer crossmember

uneven front tyre wear

Pass 29 Jan 2010 94,112 miles

corrosion on both rear chassis rails

corrosion on offside rear inner sill

Fail 22 Jan 2010 94,075 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

corrosion on both rear chassis rails

corrosion on offside rear inner sill

Pass 5 Feb 2009 88,901 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 88,222 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 78,985 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2006 78,985 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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L553 SJK is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 L553 SJK, 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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L553 SJK is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 28 January 1994.

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