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L974 ULM

1993 Fiat Cinquecento

Green Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

30,073 mi
Last recorded30,073 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2020
Typical for 1993 Fiat Cinquecento64,052 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL974 ULM
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2020 30,073 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 29,175 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 26,038 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 23,629 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 21,975 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 21,972 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 19,896 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 19,895 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

battery terminals loose on battery

Pass 26 Jul 2010 19,847 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 18,932 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 18,183 miles

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 18,183 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 17,674 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 17,268 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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L974 ULM is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento in Green with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L974 ULM, 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 L974 ULM registered?

L974 ULM is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 26 August 1993.

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