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L988 FEF

1993 Fiat Cinquecento

Silver Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2008
Tests7 (2 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate28.6%

Mileage

99,159 mi
Last recorded99,159 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2008
Typical for 1993 Fiat Cinquecento64,052 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL988 FEF
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

2 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Aug 2008 99,159 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both side repeater lenses missing and bulbs just painted yellow

front number plate discoloured

holes in boot floor but not structural

nearside front mirror missing

rear towing eye heavily corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2007 94,370 miles

see test number 883633417254

Fail 1 Aug 2007 94,301 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak

front number plate discoloured

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded not within 30cm of suspension

offside rear suspension arm corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2007 94,154 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

alternator belt squeeling

centre exhaust chaffing on heatsheild

front door chaffing on front wing,damaged

nearside front inner driveshaft boot leaking oil excessively

nearside front sunvisor broken at one side

offside & nearside front repeator lens missing

offside & nearside front strut gaitors split,not held in position

offside & nearside rear brake flexi metal ends corroded

parking brake lever travel is stiff

rear washer not working

rear wiper blade split

Pass 10 Jul 2006 88,606 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 88,578 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Fail 22 Jun 2006 88,454 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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L988 FEF is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento in Silver with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 28.6%.

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 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 L988 FEF, 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 L988 FEF registered?

L988 FEF is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 31 August 1993.

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