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L71 GOJ

1994 Fiat Cinquecento

Silver Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

61,950 mi
Last recorded61,950 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2012
Typical for 1994 Fiat Cinquecento63,804 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL71 GOJ
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2012 61,950 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Dec 2011 61,861 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs worn- both

Fail 29 Nov 2010 57,481 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 57,481 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 29 Dec 2009 52,872 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

emissions near limit

Pass 29 Dec 2009 52,872 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

emissions near limit

Pass 15 Jul 2008 47,452 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

horn noise

inner wheel arch covers

Pass 9 Jul 2007 43,643 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

both rear brake ferrules slightly corroding

Fail 4 Jul 2007 43,601 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

both rear brake ferrules slightly corroding

Pass 12 Jun 2006 40,524 miles

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

front discs corroding

offside rear brake slightly binding

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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L71 GOJ is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento in Silver with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L71 GOJ, 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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What year was L71 GOJ registered?

L71 GOJ is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 14 April 1994.

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