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L563 BNR

1994 Fiat Cinquecento

Yellow Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

98,376 mi
Last recorded98,376 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2015
Typical for 1994 Fiat Cinquecento63,804 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL563 BNR
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1994
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Nov 2015 98,376 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear subframe holed offside (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 95,717 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 24 Nov 2014 95,717 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 93,103 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 93,093 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2012 90,688 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)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside wiper ex movment in linkage

Pass 21 Nov 2011 87,729 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 21 Nov 2011 87,729 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 84,442 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2010 84,441 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2009 84,213 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 80,951 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 80,899 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Coolant leak

Pass 19 Jun 2007 75,503 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 67,736 miles

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

dent in offside rear wing & scatch nearside rear wing

puncture in nearside rear tyre in shoulder

radiator leaking & various oil leaks

rear wiper rubber deteriated

Fail 21 Jun 2006 67,736 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

dent in offside rear wing & scatch nearside rear wing

puncture in nearside rear tyre in shoulder

radiator leaking & various oil leaks

rear wiper rubber deteriated

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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L563 BNR is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento in Yellow 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 L563 BNR, 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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L563 BNR is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 28 February 1994.

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