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L972 WKH

1993 Fiat Cinquecento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

36,217 mi
Last recorded36,217 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2011
Typical for 1993 Fiat Cinquecento64,052 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL972 WKH
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2011 36,217 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 36,217 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 31,891 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 31,891 miles

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

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 27,442 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 27,442 miles

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 23,069 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 23,069 miles

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 18,367 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 18,367 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 14,408 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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L972 WKH is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 L972 WKH, 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 L972 WKH registered?

L972 WKH is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 31 August 1993.

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