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MFX 198G

1998 Fiat 500L

White Petrol 499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

74,003 mi
Last recorded74,003 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2017
Typical for 1998 Fiat 500L73,693 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMFX 198G
MakeFiat
Model500L
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2017 74,003 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 73,815 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Jun 2015 73,814 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 73,788 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

floor pans showing signs of corrosion

o/s/f lower leaf spring rubber perished

o/s/f lower shock absorber rubber perished

slight leak steering box

slight play o/s/r wheel bearing

windscreen starting to delaminate

Fail 9 Jun 2014 73,787 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

floor pans showing signs of corrosion

o/s/f lower leaf spring rubber perished

o/s/f lower shock absorber rubber perished

slight leak steering box

slight play o/s/r wheel bearing

windscreen starting to delaminate

Pass 23 Jun 2012 73,762 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

headlamp aim poor

n/s/f track rod end rubber perished

o/s/f leaf spring bush perished

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

slight front brake imbalance

steering box weeping oil

steering idler bushes perished

windscreen starting to delaminate

Fail 23 Jun 2012 73,762 miles

steering idler bushes perished

windscreen starting to delaminate

steering box weeping oil

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

headlamp aim poor

n/s/f track rod end rubber perished

o/s/f leaf spring bush perished

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 28 Jul 2011 73,693 miles

front beam set poor

front windscreen starting to delaminate

o/s/f bottom leaf spring bush perished

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 15 Jul 2010 73,606 miles

steering stiff

windscreen starting to de-laminate

Fail 10 Jul 2010 73,606 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

steering stiff

windscreen starting to de-laminate

Pass 10 Jul 2009 73,437 miles

slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing

slight play steering idler

windscreen starting to delaminate

Fail 9 Jul 2009 73,437 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing

slight play steering idler

windscreen starting to delaminate

Pass 30 Aug 2006 73,339 miles

windscreen starting to delaminate

Pass 26 Aug 2005 73,243 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500L?

Based on 209,749 MOT tests across 19,278 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,764
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
19,278
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,767
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MFX 198G is a 1998 Fiat 500L in White with a 499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1998 Fiat 500L models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 73,693 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 500L fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 1,767 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MFX 198G, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500L typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat 500L is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MFX 198G registered?

MFX 198G is a 1998 Fiat 500L, first registered on 3 March 1998.

Is MFX 198G safe to buy?

The MOT history for MFX 198G shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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