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L806 DHB

1993 Fiat Cinquecento

Black Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

41,275 mi
Last recorded41,275 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 1993 Fiat Cinquecento64,052 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL806 DHB
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2024 41,275 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats and seatbelts missing ()

Pass 15 Apr 2023 38,646 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive possible driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 35,346 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2022 35,346 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 35,027 miles

Parking brake adjustment required.

Fail 12 Apr 2021 35,027 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake adjustment required.

Pass 8 Jul 2019 34,856 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 34,856 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2018 34,251 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 34,248 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2017 33,748 miles

front discs pitted

slight oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2013 31,153 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 31,151 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

near side rear brake back plate corroded

off side rear brake back plate corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2012 31,151 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

near side rear brake back plate corroded

off side rear brake back plate corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2009 31,132 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 29,782 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 29,782 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2007 28,027 miles

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

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

advise near side front tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 29 Nov 2006 26,479 miles

h/brake travel needs attention.

Pass 30 Nov 2005 24,646 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2005 24,644 miles

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

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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L806 DHB is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento in Black with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 L806 DHB, 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 L806 DHB registered?

L806 DHB is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 31 August 1993.

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