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L599 XJU

1993 Fiat Cinquecento

Green Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

43,105 mi
Last recorded43,105 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 1993 Fiat Cinquecento64,052 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL599 XJU
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 43,105 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 42,492 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 41,775 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 40,950 miles

Nearside Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 40,737 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 40,364 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2017 40,340 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 39,949 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 39,625 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 39,099 miles

both rear tyres perished on side walls and in tread could do with changing

both wipers

Pass 24 Sep 2013 38,738 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 37,275 miles

Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2012 37,267 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 35,157 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 33,060 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 31,001 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 29,912 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 29,903 miles

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

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

Fail 29 May 2008 29,895 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

water leek

wheel trims fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2006 29,878 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2005 29,842 miles

exhaust blowing

offside front brake binding slightly

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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L599 XJU is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento in Green with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1993 Fiat Cinquecento models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 64,052 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 L599 XJU, 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 33 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was L599 XJU registered?

L599 XJU is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 31 August 1993.

Is L599 XJU safe to buy?

The MOT history for L599 XJU shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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