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L896 SAE

1993 Fiat Cinquecento

Green Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

60,805 mi
Last recorded60,805 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2008
Typical for 1993 Fiat Cinquecento64,052 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL896 SAE
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2008 60,805 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 60,803 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-C/S.OIL /COOLAT LEVEL LOW/LEAKS.EMISSIONS HIGH/EXHAUST SMOKE.SCREEN DAMAGE.GENERAL PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.RACK WORN.N/S/R TYRE CLOSE LIMIT/WALL DAMAGE.

Pass 8 Jun 2007 58,768 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 58,768 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

R SERVICE BRAKE PERFORMANCE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS

SCREEN DAMAGE INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-C/S EXHAUST LEAKS RACK WORN GENERAL WEAR STEERING/SUSPENSION OIL+COOLANT LEAKS GENERAL CORROSION

Pass 26 May 2006 105,751 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 105,751 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

BRAKE BALANCE POOR SCREEN DAMAGE INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-C/S OIL LEVEL MIN RACK WORN GENERAL WEAR STEERING/SUSPENSION N/S/F TYRE VERY CLOSE LIMIT

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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L896 SAE is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento in Green with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L896 SAE, 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 L896 SAE registered?

L896 SAE is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 1 August 1993.

Is L896 SAE safe to buy?

The MOT history for L896 SAE shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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