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L938 BKM

1993 Fiat Cinquecento

Green Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,061 mi
Last recorded104,061 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2011
Typical for 1993 Fiat Cinquecento64,052 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL938 BKM
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2011 104,061 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Oct 2011 104,039 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 98,966 miles

handbrake high oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2009 96,401 miles

both outer drive shaft gaiters perished

both rear bumper mounting plates heavily corroded

both rear shock absorbers damp

corossion set in to rear suspension arms and mountings

offside front coil spring mounting on strut corroded

rear chassis heavily corroded

slight smell of fuel under vehicle no leaks evident

slightly uneven wear to rear tyres on inner edges

various oil leaks

Pass 12 Nov 2008 93,105 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Nov 2008 93,099 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Oct 2008 92,969 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 90,228 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 90,228 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 81,232 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

handbrake high

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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L938 BKM 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 L938 BKM, 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 L938 BKM registered?

L938 BKM is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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