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L861 LNU

1993 Fiat Cinquecento

Green Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

63,502 mi
Last recorded63,502 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2014
Typical for 1993 Fiat Cinquecento64,052 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL861 LNU
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2014 63,502 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

front exhaust flex deteriorated

offside and nearside front jacking points coroded

slight play in nearside rackend track rod

Pass 20 Mar 2013 63,502 miles

slight play at steering rack to trackrod

Fail 19 Mar 2013 63,502 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play at steering rack to trackrod

Pass 20 Mar 2012 63,502 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 63,502 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2011 62,907 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2011 62,907 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2010 60,323 miles

rear towing eye bracket coroded

Pass 20 Mar 2009 57,815 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 54,227 miles

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

advise hand brake performance just in limits

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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L861 LNU is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento in Green with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L861 LNU, 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 L861 LNU registered?

L861 LNU is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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