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L688 VLD

1993 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

43,381 mi
Last recorded43,381 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2014
Typical for 1993 Fiat Cinquecento64,052 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL688 VLD
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2014 43,381 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 43,381 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 42,943 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2013 42,942 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 42,295 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

unable to see front brake pads

Fail 28 Sep 2012 42,243 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

unable to see front brake pads

Pass 28 Sep 2011 40,451 miles

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

battery light on

Fail 28 Sep 2011 40,451 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

battery light on

Pass 24 Sep 2010 37,256 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 37,256 miles

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

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Sep 2009 35,352 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 35,262 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

o/s/f tyre low outer edge +battery light on

Pass 2 Jul 2008 32,725 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 32,725 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2007 28,890 miles

nearside door mirror incomplete

offside wiper arm slighty seized

Fail 24 Mar 2007 28,890 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside door mirror incomplete

offside wiper arm slighty seized

Pass 15 Mar 2006 25,612 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 25,612 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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L688 VLD is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 L688 VLD, 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.

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What year was L688 VLD registered?

L688 VLD is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 7 December 1993.

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