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L720 LAW

1994 Fiat Cinquecento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

70,101 mi
Last recorded70,101 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2009
Typical for 1994 Fiat Cinquecento63,804 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL720 LAW
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2009 70,101 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2009 70,085 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 9 Jun 2009 69,905 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside wiper blade split and mall adjusted

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 64,625 miles

N/s/f wiper blade split. O/s headlamp glass damaged. Light scoring of windscreen. Both rear bumper bracketts corroded.

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

Fail 6 Jun 2008 64,621 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

N/s/f wiper blade split. O/s headlamp glass damaged. Light scoring of windscreen. Both rear bumper bracketts corroded.

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 60,436 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 60,436 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 56,923 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 56,950 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Rear bumper brackets corroded too excess. †Off side wiper arm maladjusted

Pass 20 May 2005 53,016 miles

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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L720 LAW is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L720 LAW, 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 L720 LAW registered?

L720 LAW is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 29 April 1994.

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