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L735 VLD

1993 Fiat Cinquecento

Silver Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2020
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

109,203 mi
Last recorded109,203 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2019
Typical for 1993 Fiat Cinquecento64,052 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL735 VLD
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2019 109,203 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 109,203 miles

Emissions not tested due to coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Pass 4 Sep 2018 102,088 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

surface corrosion on suspension components

Fail 22 Aug 2018 102,056 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

surface corrosion on suspension components

Fail 17 Aug 2018 102,036 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

surface corrosion on suspension components

Pass 17 Feb 2016 101,077 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 101,029 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 97,677 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 95,006 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Mar 2013 95,003 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 22 Mar 2012 89,576 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 89,576 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2011 86,319 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 86,316 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 84,874 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 80,697 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 80,697 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 76,210 miles

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit. †unable to measure brake pads. †offside and nearside front flexi brake hoses perished. †oil leaks.

Fail 9 Nov 2006 76,199 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

offside and nearside front brake flexi hoses perished. †front brake pads appear low. †engine oil leak. †excessive gearbox oil leak.

unable to measure brake pads.

Pass 11 Nov 2005 71,678 miles

nearside rear tyre perished. †engine oil level low.

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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L735 VLD is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento in Silver with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 L735 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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L735 VLD is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 22 November 1993.

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