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L779 PTR

1993 Fiat Cinquecento

Green Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

118,037 mi
Last recorded118,037 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2019
Typical for 1993 Fiat Cinquecento64,052 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL779 PTR
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2019 118,037 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear brake ferrules nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point on sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen PRS (3.5 (a))

general surface corrosion to underside

Pass 1 Sep 2018 116,463 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 114,257 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding slightly

Oil leak ()

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2017 114,208 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside front brake binding slightly

Oil leak ()

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 111,363 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake slight bind

Offside Front tyre side wall perished and cracked

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear suspension corroded (2.4.A.3)

stone chips to windscreen

Fail 22 Aug 2016 111,355 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front headlamp condensated

Nearside Front headlamp lens loose

Offside Front brake slight bind

Offside Front headlamp condensated

Offside Front headlamp lens loose

Offside Front tyre side wall perished and cracked

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear suspension corroded (2.4.A.3)

stone chips to windscreen

Pass 3 Aug 2015 108,476 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Aug 2015 108,476 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 106,000 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Aug 2014 105,929 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 103,470 miles

Nearside headlamp poor beam image

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Aug 2013 103,348 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside headlamp poor beam image

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 100,985 miles

Nearside headlamp poor beam image

Condensation in nearside headlamp lens

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust mounting rubber perished

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 98,336 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 98,255 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 95,634 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside headlamp lens condensated

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside headlamp lens condensated

Oil leak

Radiator in poor condition

Fail 11 Aug 2010 95,555 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside headlamp lens condensated

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside headlamp lens condensated

Oil leak

Radiator in poor condition

Pass 4 Aug 2009 92,693 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 89,880 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Aug 2008 89,866 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2007 86,738 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 86,251 miles

Oil leak

both headlights damp on inside lenses

corrosion starting around both rear inner sills

engine noisey

Pass 19 Aug 2005 83,997 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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L779 PTR is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento in Green with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 L779 PTR, 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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L779 PTR is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 20 September 1993.

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